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: Choir
Students book
Item no.: 765486
for: School class
Music lesson book
Item no.: 765873
Carus Choir Coach — Soprano
Practice CD for choir singers
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, 2 clarinos (C), timpani, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 770222
for: 2 soloists (TBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 688560
Coronation Mass
Practice-CD (mp3)
Choral Part Tenor
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 685689
Coronation Mass
Practice-CD (mp3)
Choral Part Alto
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 685688
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 684899
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 682137
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 676755
for: 7 soloists (SSATTBB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, basso continuo
4 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 676144
for: 5 soloists (STTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Alt)
Item no.: 662118
for: 5 soloists (STTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 662079
nach einem Vortrag von Ingo Hoesch im August 2008
for: Voice [choir]
Book
Item no.: 638174
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part bass)
Item no.: 605903
for: 2 soloists (mezzo, baritone), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Playback-CD (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 664909
Übe-CDs für Chorsänger - Sopran
Carus Choir Coach
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
3 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 672054
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 135001
op. 33/1
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740383
Ideen zur Rhythmisch-musikalischen Förderung in Kita und Grundschule
Klassenmusizieren (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: Children's choir (School class /music school group)
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 622377
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 313794
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Bass
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Bass)
Item no.: 299203
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 310868
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 676765
Etüde E-Dur op. 10/3 (Tristesse)
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 346579
Übe-CDs für Chorsänger - Bass
Carus Choir Coach
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
3 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 671997
Oratorium
Urtext - Neuausgabe nach den Quellen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 656433
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 605901
for: Choir
Book
Item no.: 180737
op. 50/4
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753993
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753986
zum Fest des Hl. Antonius von Padua
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 740389
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 560051
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 336628
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Soprano
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
2 Playback-CDs (choir part soprano)
Item no.: 302689
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: 3 solo voices (STB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Playback-CD (Chorstimme Alt)
Item no.: 299205
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Tenor
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Playback-CD (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 170085
"Coronation Mass"
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 145734
for: School choir
Students book
Item no.: 478010
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 104031
for: Voice [choir]
Book
Item no.: 332637
for: School class
Music lesson book, DVD
Item no.: 617762
Die ganzheitliche Methode für entspanntes und gesundes Musizieren
Studienbuch Musik (Lehrmaterial) (Teaching material)
for: Musicians
Book
Item no.: 152238
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
2 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 560052
for: School class
Music lesson book, playback-CD
Item no.: 769505
for: 2 soloists (TBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 688557
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 684898
Traditional version (1739/1749)
Carus Choir Coach
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part alto)
Item no.: 682748
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part bass)
Item no.: 682138
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