Choral singing has enchanted young and old alike for centuries, and is undoubtedly one of the most important pillars of European culture. Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover for yourself the magic and beauty of the European choral tradition with Stretta Music today!
The goal of the first choral singing, be it early rhythmic intonations or Gregorian chant, was to take a mystical or spiritual moment and infuse it with song. Although originally linked mainly with religion, choral singing soon began to filter into many other cultural spheres, for example in the very popular plays of ancient Greece.
Amazingly, polyphony has been around since as early as the 9th century. It began with simple two-part compositions, the first part, the "vox principalis", was a Gregorian chant, and the second part, the "vox organalis" moved in parallel fifths or fourths. This strict system slowly relaxed over the centuries, and gradually the third and fourth voices were added, and musical forms like Motets, Masses and Madrigals began to emerge. This polyphonic development led to the birth of the Renaissance Period, and the boundaries of polyphony continued to be pushed and stretched through the Baroque Period.
With the beginning of the Baroque Period, the predominance of pure a cappella unaccompanied choral singing began to make way for instrumental choral music. Forms such as Opera, Oratorio and cantatas thrived, and have lost none of their expressive power to this day. In the 19th century the choir became part of the highest form of instrumental music, the Choral Symphony.
Today, there are very few musical disciplines which do not feature the choir in some shape or form. The choir is invaluable for Spirituals & Gospel and often features in Film Music. The choir also plays a pivotal role in the theatre, in Opera, Operetta, Musicals and straight plays. The choir can provide solace in a Requiem, or help expresses joy at a Wedding or a Baptism.
(Orgelsolomesse)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 228378
für Sopran- und Bariton-Solo, Chor und Orchester
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 343039
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 425579
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 425567
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677349
"Harmony Mass"
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 554479
"Harmony Mass"
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 554478
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 443823
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 443818
Bärenreiter Urtext
Coro II – Violino I
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), strings, basso continuo; 4 soloists (SSAA) ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690716
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 224971
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB), orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 1546256
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1043719
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Single part bass
Item no.: 663263
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 745221
for: 2 soloists (SS), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 682932
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 645140
for: Mixed choir [children's choir] (3 voices), string quartet
Single part Cello
Item no.: 103190
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1355576
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 643975
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1644968
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327986
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327985
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327984
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327983
6th Sunday after Trinity
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 372786
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 349620
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 664556
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Oboe (orchestral part)
Item no.: 498447
for: Women's choir (SSAA), flute, piano, double bass
Single part Piano
Item no.: 690335
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Single part viola 2
Item no.: 1350863
für Kinderchor und Instrumente
for: Children's choir, instruments
Single part Clarinet
Item no.: 659867
für gemischten Chor, Orchester und Orgel
Violoncello / Kontrabass
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 668990
mit Solisten aus dem Chor und kleinem Instrumentalensemble
Große Fassung
for: Soloists, children's choir, instruments
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 670365
mit Solisten aus dem Chor und kleinem Instrumentalensemble
Große Fassung
for: Soloists, children's choir, instruments
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 670360
for: Children's choir (1–2 parts), instruments
Single part Flute
Item no.: 1652463
for: Children's choir (SA) [mixed choir (SATB)], instruments
Part 1 in C (violin / piccolo / flute / oboe / trumpet / recorder)
Item no.: 1566763
Kantate über den 84. Psalm für vier Solostimmen (SSAB), gemischten Chor (SSATB) und Orchester
Trompete 1 in C
for: 4 solo voices (SSAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Trumpet 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676843
Musik aus der Sammlung der Zentralbibliothek Solothurn
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 687307
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1657276
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 363869
Cantata for New Year's Day; Circumcision of Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424231
Kantate zum 3. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 492425
op. 1 Nr. 4
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236926
(Fassung Maunder)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236885
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 236833
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
auf der Grundlage des 1980 wiederaufgefundenen Autographs
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236723
Chorale cantata
Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235813
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