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.
ZWV 107
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236193
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Harp (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236159
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 230012
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 230708
“Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit“
for: 2 soloists (ST), 2 mixed choirs (SSATB, SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 230448
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233679
KV 193
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 226129
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233082
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233065
Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232956
für 4-stimmigen gemischten Chor
Das Musikblatt
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 388219
Motette
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 202776
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 669515
per il solenne mattutino nella notte del Santissimo Natale, Pian & Forte Vol. 148
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1163514
Gentry Publications
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1003095
Oratorium
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 873132
Es kommt ein Schiff geladen - O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf - Mit Ernst, o Menschenkinder
for: Choir
Chorpartitur, Sammelband
Item no.: 879033
"Nacht, mehr denn lichte Nacht"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751800
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1355397
String Quartet - 2 Violins, Viola, Cello
for: Choir
Set of parts
Item no.: 1158663
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 271972
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir, piano
Item no.: 314598
for: Women's choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340907
for: Choir
STIMMEN
Item no.: 307630
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308772
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308700
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 914343
Kantate für 4 Solisten, gemischten Chor und Orchester
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 624275
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 764113
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 637609
Heft 1
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 243445
Motette
aus "Die Weihnachtsgeschichte" (1959)
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 116210
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 610402
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 557672
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 199966
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 195744
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 203048
für gem. Chor und Orgel (Instrumente ad lib)
Weihnachtsmesse nach Texten aus Bibel und Liturgie
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 483666
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 187049
Harmonia-Womens Choir
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 915235
KV 109 (74e)
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1671381
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1551787
Historia der freuden- und gnadenreichen Geburt Gottes und Marien Sohnes Jesu Christi
Weihnachtshistorie
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1355822
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1586825
auch im Stimmensatz enthalten
for: 5 soloists (SATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673458
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 464938
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 364274
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 385523
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