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.
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 613841
Romantische Oper
Reprint
Opera Explorer
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1344160
Légende bretonne
Opera Explorer
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 303142
Hob. XXII:14
Urtext
Bläserstimmen (kompletter Satz)
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 634242
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1043560
The Byrd Edition 4
for: Mixed choir (3–5 parts) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 179067
oratorium in 13 acts
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1670507
for: Male choir (TTBB), concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590342
for: Mixed choir (SATB), concert band, organ
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590149
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 590125
for: Mixed choir (SATB), concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590340
Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi secundum Joannem
für Soli, gemischten Chor, Instrumentalquartett (Oboe, Fagott, Violine, Violoncello) und Orgel
for: Soloists, mixed choir, ensemble, organ
Score
Item no.: 113600
opera in 4 acts
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 169945
for female gospel soloist, mixed choir (SATB), and jazz ensemble
for: Solo voice (S/A), mixed choir (SATB), jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1652956
Purcell Society Volume 24
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 194431
Romantische Oper in drei Akten
Reprint
Opera Explorer 28
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 554957
Eine deutsche Oper in zwei Aufzügen
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NMA) II/5/19
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 762460
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 223098
Cantata for the 12th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 765678
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 686625
New Josquin Edition 19
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 769385
Texts from the Psalms 2
New Josquin Edition 16
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 769419
Dramma per musica in three Acts
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 745994
Cantata for the 4th Sunday in Advent.
Reconstruction Uwe Wolf
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 797224
Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 797078
Urtext based on the New Complete Edition (G. Henle Verlag)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 432653
"Christ lag in Todes Banden"
Cantata for Easter Sunday
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 696288
Der Musikforscher Malcolm Bruno erstellte auf Basis der inzwischen als Parodievorlage etablierten Trauerode BWV 198 eine neue Rekonstruktion des Werks
for: Narrator, 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 689660
John Rutter Anniversary Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra [organ]
Set of parts
Item no.: 648077
for: Brass band; choir ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 667866
for: Choir
Set of parts
Item no.: 893200
for: Choir
Set of parts
Item no.: 920217
for female gospel soloist, mixed choir (SATB), and jazz ensemble
for: Solo voice (S/A), mixed choir (SATB), jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 681007
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 649924
Edition critique - Monumentales
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 688981
Reprinted from the authoritative edition published by C. F. Peters, Leipzig
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 416713
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 642677
Early English Church Music 31
for: Mixed choir (4–5 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 929993
spiral-bound
Early English Church Music 2
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 930829
John Rutter Anniversary Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 660867
Kantate zu Mariae Heimsuchung
Partitur und Stimmensatz (Streicher 4-4-3-4)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 671648
New Josquin Edition 22
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Book (critical commentary)
Item no.: 769475
Dominicusmesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 236642
Grand opéra in 5 Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 206575
for: Choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 103691
Op. 147
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1697119
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 196272
Cantata for the 13th Sunday after Trinity – Du sollt Gott, deinen Herren, lieben
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition 2017
complete orchestral parts
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 678584
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