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 (SATB), piano
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 314817
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 669504
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 691648
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 836836
for: Mixed choir (3 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1566844
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 345417
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 840219
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 460523
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 216440
for: Mixed choir, piano
Choir book
Item no.: 278058
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 628317
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 123432
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 622960
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 322821
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 691666
for: Children's choir [women's choir] (1–2 parts), piano [organ]
Score
Item no.: 691657
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 289649
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBarB), cello
Choir score
Item no.: 641179
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 923777
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 317611
Cantata for the 10th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683101
for: Choir (3 voices), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 878047
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 491259
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 917011
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 659078
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 900362
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB)
Score
Item no.: 897933
for: Mixed choir (SSAATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 905348
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 896582
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 895599
Part 2 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 205756
Cantata for Ascension
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 357202
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 910188
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 872034
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 862225
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 861356
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 837685
Cantata for Michaelmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 280488
Oratorium
Hob. XXI:2
Urtext
Partitur im Leinenumschlag mit deutschem und englischem Text
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 624643
with piano accompaniment (Fragments from oratorios)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 198592
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 403067
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 229035
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Study score
Item no.: 371788
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 148794
for: Women's choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 274378
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 675843
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 859338
for: Mixed choir (SSAATB); organ ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 899769
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