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.
Choral Large Works
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 317751
Melodiefolge beschwingter Weihnachtslieder
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 611826
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 321852
Weihnachtsoratorium
Erstdruck
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ; 2 horns ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 630477
Raff works vol. 15/3 (Urtext, first edition)
for: Mixed choir (8 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 289852
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 298434
16 neue Chorlieder für die Vorweihnachtszeit für Männerchor (TTBB)
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 312367
16 neue Chorlieder für die Vorweihnachtszeit für gemischten Chor (SATB)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 300810
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 302329
Graduale u. Offertorium für die 3. Messe des Weihnachtsfestes, mit Orchester u. Orgel
Österreichische Kirchenmusik Band 5
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
String parts (4)
Item no.: 309558
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 659727
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 484961
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Score
Item no.: 462962
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 375924
Das Erbe Deutscher Musik 96
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 603567
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 196592
für Männerchor a cappella
Partitur
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 120169
Brieger Christnacht 1944
Zwei Instrumentalsätze (Vorspiel / Zwischenspiel)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor, strings, organ
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 155371
für gemChor und Harfe (Klavier)
for: Mixed choir (SATB); harp ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 471118
Weihnachtskantate
for: Women's choir (SS) [2 voices], 2 violins, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 166169
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; trumpet/mandolin orchestra/rhythm group (accordion, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 244303
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 242496
aus dem Tessin (Noi siamo i tre re)
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 243158
Vergriffen laut Strube 23.05.18
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 243379
for: Male choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 373447
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 345526
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 418641
für Sprecher, Soli, Kinderchor und kleines Orchester – Textblatt bayrisch
Für Kinder ab 8 Jahren geeignet.
Orff-Schulwerk
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Lyric book
Item no.: 144975
KV 195 (186d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 430845
für Chor mit Einzelstimmen
nach Worten von Gisela Behm
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 119966
Weihnachtsmusical für Kinder von 4-11 Jahre
für Schule, Gemeinde, Vereine und Kinderchor
Gesamtausgabe mit Klavierpartitur
for: Children's choir, soloists, piano; instruments ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 488352
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1342688
for: Voice (high), mixed choir, strings, organ
Score
Item no.: 333773
zum Singen und Spielen
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Score
Item no.: 601928
Zwei Weihnachtslieder nach afrikanischen Motiven
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 660977
Ein Weihnachts-Musical der besonderen Art für 7- bis 11-Jährige
Helbling Mini-Musicals
for: Children's choir, instruments
Book
Item no.: 579518
Karácsonyi dalok
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 850651
nach dem polnischen Weihnachtslied "Gdy sie Chrystus rodzi"
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751697
The Ricordi Collection of Part-Songs
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 263563
Weihnachtslied aus Argentinien für gemischten Chor und Klavier
for: Mixed choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 364867
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588566
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir, 5 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590761
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590712
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590711
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 594312
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir, 4 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590950
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592588
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592575
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