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.
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
Bearbeitung für Männerchor
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 477553
Krippenspiel – Weihnachtsmusical
for: Soloists, children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 673462
Ein deutsches Weihnachtsliederspiel nach oberbayerischen und Tiroler Weisen
für Solostimmen, Sprecher, gemischten Chor (Frauen- oder Kinderchor) und Orgel
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 681738
Weihnachtsoratorium
Erstdruck
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ; 2 horns ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 630747
Weihnachtsgesang - Juchzt ihr Frommen, Gott will kommen
Einzelabgabe ohne Chorpartituren nur mit Anti-Kopier-Stempel!
for: Solo voice (high), mixed choir, strings, organ
Score
Item no.: 630478
A jolly Christmas carol
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 648467
Ein musikalisches Krippenspiel
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 1061372
Krippenspiel für Kindergarten– und Grundschulkinder
Klavierpartitur mit Aufführungshinweisen
for: Children's choir, narrator, actors, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 663344
Englisches Weihnachtslied
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 630392
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 625972
Transkription
for: Mixed choir (SSATTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 564267
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 209845
Ein Weihnachtsspiel
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Score
Item no.: 241690
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 228792
Bearbeitung für Männerchor
for: Male choir
Score
Item no.: 477456
Kündlich groß ist das gottselige Geheimnis'
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 472730
3 Junctim-Sätze und 3 Lied-Suiten für Bläserchor
for: Choir, wind ensemble
Ensemble score
Item no.: 181095
Oratorium In Festum Nativitatis Christi (GraunWV Bv:IX:18)
Aufführungsmaterial leihweise direkt beim ortus Verlag
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 135810
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 577919
from Cantata No. 147
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 317282
for: Mixed choir, piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 312260
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 321607
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 323684
aus der Vesper, für Soli, Chor und Orgel
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 308053
Mehr neue Weihnachtslieder
- -
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 771015
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Buch
Item no.: 225803
für Frauenchor und Tasteninstrument
for: Women's choir (SA), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 601944
"Evangelische Gespräche I, 7" (C-Dur)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), violin, cornett [2 violins], basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 602284
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116709
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Score
Item no.: 607101
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 204992
Villancicos y canciones de Navidad
for: Voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 353783
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 196637
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 195735
für Soli, Chor, Streicher und Orgel ad lib.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 128792
Weihnachtsminimusical für Kinderchor und Instrumente
for: Children's choir, instruments
Audio-CD
Item no.: 457222
Weihnachtsmusical für Kinder von 4-11 Jahre
für Schule, Gemeinde, Vereine und Kinderchor
Dieses Set enthält die Gesamtausgabe (mit Klavierstimme) und die Song-CD.
for: Children's choir, soloists, piano; instruments ad lib.
Music score, CD
Item no.: 487667
Négy karácsonyi ének
for: Children's choir (SMezA), piano
Score
Item no.: 466353
Sechs Motetten
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Score
Item no.: 376403
für die heilige Christnacht
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 377036
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 374038
Kantate zum 27. So nach Trinitatis - TVWV 1:1487
Vollständiges Aufführungsmaterial erhältlich
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 430510
Weihnachtskantate
for: Women's choir (SS) [2 voices], 2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 409507
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