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), organ
Item no.: 464153
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595168
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595160
18 Werke
for: Mixed choir (4–12 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 766592
Choral Concert Series
for: Solo voice (soprano), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 185116
from "A Ceremony of Carols" op. 28
for: Women's choir (SSA), harp [piano]
Choir score
Item no.: 688971
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1349725
(Weihnacht, frohe Weihnacht)
Aus "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel"
for: Mixed choir (SAM), piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 681070
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 617264
Kantate für die Weihnachtszeit
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 162090
aus Fröhliche Weihnacht
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 489706
Mit Klavierstimme für die Chorprobe
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 649590
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Item no.: 459743
Acht Motetten
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 989246
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 941305
for: Mixed choir (SAB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 764423
Angelus Domini
für Frauenchor (2 Frauenchöre oder Soloterzett und 4-stimmiger Frauenchor)
for: 3 soloists (SSA), women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 462084
Playback-CD zum Kinder-Weihnachtsmusical
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 577929
23 Liedsätze für Männerchor
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 119602
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score (hardcover)
Item no.: 769197
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 487871
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 1660026
Frankfurt 1659
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 758592
Gesangbuch Joseph Klug 1535
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 758591
Gesangbuch Joseph Klug 1543/nach dem lat. " puer natus in Bethlehem"
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 758590
Text nach dem lat. "In dulci jubilo" (14. Jh.)
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 746578
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB)
Choir score
Item no.: 180287
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 128663
for: Male choir; piano ad lib.
Item no.: 462889
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338706
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338645
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1339542
ZWV 108
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 685599
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 212118
(Weihnachten)
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 730032
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 151319
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1336910
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 1336784
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 321934
for: Women's choir (SS), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 564215
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 471624
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 659166
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 859516
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 315069
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1168292
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 315203
for Women's Choir (SSA) and Piano
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 679779
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 668043
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