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: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 278551
Du hast, o Jesulein, kein Bett
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742413
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 1075304
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1016500
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 931011
GIA Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1153472
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1014523
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 916684
Oratorium
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964694
Christmas Choruses and Solos
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1115982
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1124096
Graduale u. Offertorium für die 3. Messe des Weihnachtsfestes, mit Orchester u. Orgel
Österreichische Kirchenmusik Band 5
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 638179
für gemischten Chor, Flöte, Klarinette, Horn und Orgel
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 1530210
In Nativitate Christi
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single parts Violins 1 and 2
Item no.: 655842
The Christmas Chorus Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1091839
Heft 5 aus «Musik aus der Sammlung der Zentralbibliothek Solothurn»
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 687309
Musik aus der Sammlung der Zentralbibliothek Solothurn Band 4
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 687315
(passend zu allen Chorausgaben)
Maritimes Advents- und Weihnachtslied
for: Choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 1558462
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1202231
(Mel.: Wittenberg 1543)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 746833
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Single part marimba
Item no.: 690350
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 253287
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 629912
Heinz Tust
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 1115071
1. Fassung Es-dur BWV 243a/ 2. Fassung D-dur BWV 243
Gesamtausgabe, Kritischer Bericht
Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) II/3
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 655565
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Item no.: 291004
Kirchenliedsaetze
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309144
Kirchenliedsaetze
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309105
Reich uns arm sollen fröhlich sein
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308795
oder 11 leichte Weihnachtslieder
for: Children's choir, flute, keyboard instrument
Single part Flute
Item no.: 457302
Deutsche Weihnachtslieder aus Südosteuropa
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 376135
Weihnachtskantate für gemischten Chor, Oberchor (Soloterzett) und Streicher
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 474908
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 552479
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 128657
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 145813
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 443905
Weihnachtsoratorium (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 179361
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 247288
10x SA / 10x TB
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Set of parts
Item no.: 260365
Aulós
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 226635
Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 242944
In Nativitate Christi
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 655846
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Harp (orchestral part)
Item no.: 764117
für Sprecher, Soli, Kinderchor und kleines Orchester – Stimmensatz Streicher/Laute/Gitarre
Für Kinder ab 8 Jahren geeignet.
Orff-Schulwerk
Streicher, Laute, Gitarre
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Single part
Item no.: 144980
zum Singen und Spielen
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Vocal score
Item no.: 1543985
Motette
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Single part Organ
Item no.: 280478
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Orchesterstimmen (kompletter Satz)
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 680144
Cantatas I–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 679223
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