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European Choral Music – Sheet Music & Scores

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!

Where it all began

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.

Polyphony

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.

Instrumental Choral Music

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.

Choral Music Today

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.

Countries with a Choral Tradition

H. Schneiders: Grosser Gott, wir loben Dich, GchBlaso

Grosser Gott wir loben Dich

Hardy Schneiders

Grosser Gott, wir loben Dich

Blasorchester

for: Mixed choir, concert band

Sheet music

Item no.: 588566

155.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
T. Besançon: Stille Nacht, GchOrch (Pa+St)

Stille Nacht

Thierry Besançon

Stille Nacht

for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Score, Parts

Item no.: 1309067

50.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J.S. Bach: Gloria in excelsis Deo BWV 1, 2GesGchOrchB (Chpa)
Johann Sebastian Bach

Gloria in excelsis Deo BWV 191

Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben

for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo

Choir score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 680139

6.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
H. Schütz: Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn SWV 4, Gch8Bc (Chpa)
Heinrich Schütz

Meine Seele erhebt den Herrn SWV 494

German Magnificat

for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo

Choir score

Item no.: 677209

8.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
E. Thiman: Christmas Night, GchKlav (Chpa)
Eric Thiman

Christmas Night

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Choir score

Item no.: 950090

3.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
P. Thibaut: Der Traum der Weihnachtszeit, GchKlav (Chpa)
Pasquale Thibaut

Der Traum der Weihnachtszeit

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Choir score

Item no.: 619013

2.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
B. Britten: Deo Gracias op.28 (Chpa)
Benjamin Britten

Deo Gracias op.28

für gemChor und Harfe (Klavier)

for: Mixed choir (SATB); harp ad lib.

Choir score

Item no.: 471118

10.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
J.S. Bach: A Bach Merry Christmas, Ch (CD)
Johann Sebastian Bach

A Bach Merry Christmas

for: Choir

CD

Item no.: 935617

33.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J. Lennon: Happy Xmas (War Is Over), MchKlav (Klavbegl)
John Lennon, Yoko Ono

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

for: Male choir, piano

Music score (piano accompaniment)

Item no.: 618690

9.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
O. Groll: Das Ave Maria der Berge Nur in Verbindung mit Chor
Otto Groll

Das Ave Maria der Berge

for: Male choir, piano

Piano score

Item no.: 373447

5.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
W.A. Mozart: Missa brevis in G , 4GesGchOrch (KA)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Missa brevis in G major KV 49 (47d)

Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
KV 49 (47d)

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo

Piano reduction

Item no.: 236782

12.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
J.S. Bach: Das Weihnachtskonzert, GchOrch (Stsatz)
Johann Sebastian Bach, Arcangelo Corelli, Francesco Manfredini et al.

Das Weihnachtskonzert

for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Set of parts

Item no.: 1042915

82.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
AQ: K. Heizmann: Das Licht leuchtet in der Finstern (B-Ware)
with slight signs of use
Klaus Heizmann

Das Licht leuchtet in der Finsternis

for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), narrator, orchestra

Score

Item no.: 1652433

41.10  € –75 %
10.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
AQ: W. Byrd: Mass Propers for the Feast of Christm, (B-Ware)
with slight signs of use
William Byrd

Mass Propers for the Feast of Christmas and Office Music for Christmastide

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Score

Item no.: 1652378

5.70  € –75 %
1.45  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
DL: J. Schreiber: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen F-Du, ChOrg (Pa
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Joachim Schreiber

Es ist ein Ros entsprungen F-Dur

for: Choir, organ

Score

Item no.: 1338042

1.35  €incl. VAT
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DL: C. Robinson: Herbei, o ihr Gläub´gen / Adeste, ChOrg (Pa
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Christopher Robinson

Herbei, o ihr Gläub´gen / Adeste fideles G-Dur (1681)

for: Choir, organ

Score

Item no.: 1337950

1.90  €incl. VAT
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DL: I. Bredenbach: Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen (2, GCh4 (Pa
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Ingo Bredenbach

Es kommt ein Schiff, geladen (2013)

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Score

Item no.: 1338858

1.90  €incl. VAT
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L. Maierhofer: Kirchberger Singmesse, Fch (Part.)
Lorenz Maierhofer

Kirchberger Singmesse

for: Women's choir (SAA) a cappella

Score

Item no.: 1563644

23.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
DL: J.S. Bach: Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr, Gch3
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Johann Sebastian Bach

Herzlich lieb hab ich dich, o Herr

Mel.: Straßburg 1577 (Tod und Ewigkeit)

for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella

Music score

Item no.: 730073

1.05  €incl. VAT
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DL: K. Haus: Gloria, Fch (Chpa)
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Karl Haus

Gloria

nach dem polnischen Weihnachtslied "Gdy sie Chrystus rodzi"

for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 751697

2.05  €incl. VAT
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DL: J. Anderson: Magnificat, GCh4
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Julian Anderson

Magnificat

Motet for unaccompanied voices (SATB)

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Chorpartitur includes piano reduction for rehearsal only

Item no.: 747545

10.30  €incl. VAT
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J. Anderson: Magnificat, GCh8 (Chpa)
Julian Anderson

Magnificat

for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 694081

12.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
DL: J.S. Bach: Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her, Gch3Klav
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Johann Sebastian Bach

Vom Himmel hoch, da komm ich her

Aus BWV 248 Nr. 9: Choral "Ach, mein herzliebes Jesulein"

for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano

Music score

Item no.: 722937

2.05  €incl. VAT
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B. Bettinelli: Ave Maria
Bruno Bettinelli

Ave Maria

for: Mixed choir a cappella

Item no.: 345526

1.75  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
C. Orff: Die Weihnachtsgeschichte, GsSpKchInstr (TxtB)
Carl Orff, Gunild Keetman

The Christmas Story

for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments

Lyric book

Item no.: 144975

2.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
G. Caccini: Ave Maria
Giulio Caccini

Ave Maria

for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano

Item no.: 554191

4.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
C. Wood: Ding dong! Merrily on high, Ch (Chpa)
Charles Wood

Ding dong! Merrily on high

for: Choir

Choir score

Item no.: 894188

4.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J. Rutter: Shepherd's Pipe Carol, Ch (Chpa)
John Rutter

Shepherd's Pipe Carol

for: Choir

Choir score

Item no.: 920432

4.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J. Rutter: What Sweeter Music, GchOrg (Chpa)
John Rutter

What Sweeter Music

for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ

Choir score

Item no.: 300960

4.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
U. Sisask: How Sweetly Shines The Christmas Tree, Ch (Chpa)
Urmas Sisask

How Sweetly Shines The Christmas Tree

for: Choir

Choir score

Item no.: 1147292

4.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J. Rutter: Christmas Lullaby (KA)
John Rutter

Christmas Lullaby

for: Women's choir (SSA), organ [piano]

Piano reduction

Item no.: 470570

4.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 3–8 working days (fi)
J.C. Kerll: Gaudete Pastores
Johann Caspar von Kerll

Gaudete Pastores

for: Voice (high), mixed choir, strings, organ

Score

Item no.: 333773

8.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks (fi)
G. Caccini: Ave Maria, GchKlav (Chpa)
Giulio Caccini

Ave Maria

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Choir score

Item no.: 558730

4.65  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
W. Twardy: Weihnachten bin ich zu Haus, Mch4Klav (KA)
Werner Twardy, Lilibert

Weihnachten bin ich zu Haus

for: Male choir (TTBB), piano

Piano reduction

Item no.: 1342688

8.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
B. Kelly: Magnificat And Nunc Dimittis In A Fla, GchOrg (Bu)
Bryan Kelly

Magnificat And Nunc Dimittis In A Flat

for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ

Book

Item no.: 186142

7.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J.S. Bach: Schafe Koennen Sicher Weiden Bwv 2, GchOrg (Chpa)
Johann Sebastian Bach

Schafe Koennen Sicher Weiden Bwv 208

for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ

Choir score

Item no.: 317301

2.85  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
G. Swayne: Four Christmas Carols Op.77, GchKlav (Bu)
Giles Swayne

Four Christmas Carols Op.77

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Book

Item no.: 327814

7.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
A. Bullard: Carols 10 carols for mixed voices

Soundfile

Alan Bullard

Carols

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Choir book

Item no.: 554209

16.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 4–9 working days (fi)
B. Chilcott: Carols 2, GchKlav (KA)
Bob Chilcott

Carols 2

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Piano reduction

Item no.: 553538

20.10  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J. Dibble: Edwardian Carol Book (An), GchKlav (KA)

Hörbeispiel: Welcome, Yule!

Jeremy Dibble

Edwardian Carol Book (An)

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Piano reduction

Item no.: 446013

24.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J. Tavener: A Christmas Round, GchKlav (Chpa)
John Tavener

A Christmas Round

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Choir score

Item no.: 860596

4.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
Santa Lucia , Fch (Chpa)

Santa Lucia

for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 263563

6.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
F.X. Gruber: Still, Still Night, GchKlav (Chpa)
Franz Xaver Gruber

Still, Still Night

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Choir score

Item no.: 985385

3.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
Quem Vidistis Pastores (Tudor Anthems), GchOrg (Chpa)
Richard Dering, Lionel Pike

Quem Vidistis Pastores (Tudor Anthems)

for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ

Choir score

Item no.: 872326

4.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J. de Haan: Christmas Fantasy, Brass;Ch (Pa+St)
Jan de Haan, (Traditional)

Christmas Fantasy

for: Brass band; choir ad lib.

Score, Parts

Item no.: 880234

92.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J.S. Bach: Cantata No. 191 'Gloria In Excels, GchKlav (Chpa)
Johann Sebastian Bach

Cantata No. 191 'Gloria In Excelsis Deo'

for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano

Choir score

Item no.: 317751

7.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
J. de Haan: Christmas Fantasy, Blaso;Ch (Part)
Jan de Haan, (Traditional)

Christmas Fantasy

for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.

Score

Item no.: 879404

23.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
E. Szervánszky: Christmas Songs, GCh4 (Chpa)
Endre Szervánszky

Christmas Songs

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 850651

3.05  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
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