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.
from the First Service
Tudor Church Music
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 123441
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 781070
for: Mixed choir (SAM) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 292767
aus: Opella Nova (1618), Teil 1
for: Mixed choir (SST), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 326137
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 232505
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1544095
Heft 2
Europäische Folklore in offenen Besetzungen
for: Children's choir
Choir score
Item no.: 171681
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part violin 2 solo
Item no.: 385518
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 195620
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 766821
Cantatas IV–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 579651
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 649782
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 123947
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 764116
GL 142
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309771
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309766
for: Male choir (3 voices)
Score
Item no.: 309326
für Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 174736
GeWV 43
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 212117
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309402
Kirchenliedsaetze
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309161
"Dort hoch auf dem Berge, da wehet der Wind"
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (SSAA)
Choir score
Item no.: 742375
A Christmas Story
for: Children's choir, instruments
Choir part
Item no.: 724284
Pastoralmotette für gem Chor, 2 Violinen und Bc
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 215340
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 207596
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 209839
for: Women's choir; piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 312719
for: Mixed choir (ATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 458948
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 184321
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 669512
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 669513
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 669514
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 669517
"Das Volk, das im Finstern wandelt" (Jesaja 9)
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ
Partitur = Orgelstimme
Item no.: 746947
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 498395
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 Soprano
Item no.: 638265
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 364834
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 344549
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 584999
Sueddeutsche Weihnachtsmusik 8
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 344259
For God so loved this sinful world
from: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SATTB); basso continuo ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 231820
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 362053
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 271979
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 455790
Dormi In Suavia
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SSATB), 2 flutes, strings, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 365828
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 616016
for: Children's choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 246350
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 475653
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