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/SAB) a cappella
Score
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for: Choir
Piano reduction
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for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
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for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Score
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for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
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for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1031850
for: Women's choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1148346
aus: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 1160849
for: Mixed choir, melodic instruments, rhythm group (piano/keyboard, guitar, bass, percussion)
Single part (bass instrument, percussion)
Item no.: 620022
for: 3 soloists (STBar), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235285
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234984
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 234065
Cantata for New Year
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 233865
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233477
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233476
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233423
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233421
Cantata for Ascension Day
BWV 37
STUTTGARTER BACH AUSGABEN
URTEXT
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232926
Cantata for the 14th Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben · Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232830
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232378
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1747356
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1160628
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1093119
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1056844
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043328
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1032012
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1136668
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1160645
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for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1043591
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 645867
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235152
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1018551
Funeral Anthem HWV 54
for: 6 soloists (SSATBB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1317323
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 189007
Commissioned by: National youth Choirs of Great Britain
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1093163
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 235998
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 235995
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235991
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233884
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233609
Cantata for the inauguration of a new town council
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ solo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232887
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 148790
First Edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 681248
Cantata for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 680663
for: 2 soloists (SS), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 667954
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 218510
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 207912
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 207911
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