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.
from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 764420
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Item no.: 459743
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 379417
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Book
Item no.: 896117
Oratorium
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 891856
Geistliche Musik
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 363181
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 859516
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 315203
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 315069
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 604201
New Engraving
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 321934
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 139871
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 941305
Geistliche Musik
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 338749
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
Piano score XL in large, reader-friendly print
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Piano reduction (XL format)
Item no.: 663110
für gemischten Chor und Instrumentalbegleitung ad lib.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), oboe, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 1023
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm section [piano]
Piano score, choir score (pdf download)
Item no.: 8045
Sleepers Wake
for: Mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Partitur enthält Orgelstimme
Item no.: 755242
(16. Jh.)
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 746871
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1669915
für 4 Singstimmen, 2 Violinen, 2 Violen und Bc
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1677290
for: Male choir (TTBB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1667195
Overture on 'O Come All Ye Faithful'
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 889751
Weihnachtskantate
for: Women's choir (SS) [2 voices], 2 violins, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 1682055
Krippenspiel
for: Soloists, children's choir, piano [band]
Choir score
Item no.: 672929
Lieder des 17. bis 19. Jahrhunderts
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725390
Christmas Songs for female voices
for: Solo voice (soprano), women's choir (SMezA)
Score
Item no.: 850967
nach einem flämischen Lied aus dem 17. Jh.
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725392
für gem Chor (SAM) und Orgel (Instrumente ad lib) Stimmensatz
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 664870
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 903317
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ [piano]
Score
Item no.: 772237
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 815823
Weihnachtsmusical
for: Children's choir, instruments
Play-along CD 1
Item no.: 1632567
trad. seit 1850
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 731847
Aus BWV 248 Nr. 42: Choral "Jesus richte mein Beginnen"
for: Mixed choir (SABar), organ
Music score
Item no.: 759466
String Quartet - 2 Violins, Viola, Cello
for: Choir
Set of parts
Item no.: 1153166
Motette
dorisch
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 649756
Ausgezeichnete Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 772777
Daybreak Christmas Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1167467
Fred Bock Publications
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1002685
`Villancicos y canciones de Navidad´
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1015133
Motette
Möseler Chorreihe 87
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 661347
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 911594
Im Chor Heft 51
for: Mixed choir, basso continuo
Item no.: 291848
for: Male choir
Item no.: 292221
Chorsaetze Alter Meister
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 168635
aus Band 15/3 der GA
Monteverdi GA
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 166563
Der duftenden Nelke (1952)
Weihnachtslied
for: Children's choir [women's choir], orchestra
Score
Item no.: 170588
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