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
Choir score
Item no.: 920225
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Score
Item no.: 447192
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1530410
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 602706
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1167356
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 901092
for: Choir (3 voices)
Music score
Item no.: 776168
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 193179
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 392278
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 458411
NUR zusammen mit den Chorstimmen lieferbar!
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 204904
Weihnachtsmusical für Soli, Darsteller, Kinderchor und Instrumente
Text- und Liedheft
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Music score
Item no.: 664272
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 428066
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 293790
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 764424
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 684984
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 813471
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 202330
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 577887
for: Children's choir, actors, instruments
Score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 768031
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 1169559
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 802991
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 308117
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 violins, double bass ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 307657
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 671144
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 409569
for: Narrator, mixed choir, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 226667
for: Children's choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 908659
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 555884
Weihnachtsoratorium (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 284227
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 697672
Cantata for Whit Monday
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116721
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 669280
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 378149
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309506
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Score
Item no.: 744905
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 285515
for: Soloist, mixed choir, orchestra
Audio-CD
Item no.: 154198
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 4 clarinets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1258062
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string quartet; rhythm group (piano, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1257996
for: Mixed choir a cappella
CD
Item no.: 499138
Uns ist ein Kind geboren
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742451
Weihnachtsmusical für Kinderchor und Ensemble (Grundschul-Musical)
Gesamtausgabe & CD
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score, CD
Item no.: 649863
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass quartet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 599162
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 589044
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 587995
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 591041
for: Mixed choir, 4 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590945
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