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.
"Christkindlmesse"
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 775032
Choralia
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 168632
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 596828
for solo voice / children's choir and organ / piano
for: Soloists [children's choir], piano [organ]
Piano score
Item no.: 681263
for: Mixed choir (SAB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1059410
Bring and raise Offerings
Final movement of the Christmas Oratorio, op. 12
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 665181
für Soli (ATB), gem. Chor, 2 Hörner, Streicher, Bc
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 372270
Weihnachtskantate
for: Women's choir (SS) [2 voices], 2 violins, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 367548
"Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her" (J.S.Bach)
Hawkes Pocket Scores HPS 695
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 279100
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1123456
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 611685
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Male choir (TTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 154259
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 297372
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 555059
for: Children's choir, piano
Item no.: 193489
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 402952
aus dem Weihnachts-Oratorium
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 117128
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 684986
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 764120
Ave Maria SSA + Klavier
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score, Piano score, Organ score
Item no.: 493055
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Set of parts
Item no.: 420002
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (SSAA)
Choir score
Item no.: 344416
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1276416
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 145459
for: Mixed choir, brass winds, organ
Performance score for winds
Item no.: 584186
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 929024
Christmas carol
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Choir (1 voice), organ [piano]
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 817147
(Süßes kleines Baby höre unser Lied)
Weihnachtslied mit deutschem Text nach einer jamaikanischen Volksweise
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 660004
KV 109 (74e)
Chorpartitur
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 235060
Christrosenlied
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 578496
for: Mixed choir (SSAATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 179339
für Soli, Darsteller, Kinderchor und Klavier (Instrumente ad lib)
Playback-CD
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 319701
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 662594
Weihnachtslied
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 781651
Aus Schlesien
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725408
aus Schlesien
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725404
Lieder des 16. Jahrhunderts
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725382
Lieder des 12. - 15. Jahrhunderts
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731843
Text: Ps. 55,23; 108,5; 25,3 (Lieder nach Texten des AT (Psalmen u.a.))
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730067
nach Ps. 96 (Lieder nach Texten des AT (Psalmen u.a.))
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730064
1. Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern 2. Vater unser im Himmelreich
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751561
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 486091
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 626406
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 424535
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 424436
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Score
Item no.: 487515
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 422156
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), narrator, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 463842
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