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), string orchestra, organ
Choir part Bass
Item no.: 367011
aus: Selva morale et spirituale
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 236103
Kantate zum 3. Weihnachtsfesttag (Urfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233901
Kantate zum 3. Weihnachtsfesttag (Urfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233899
Kantate zum 3. Weihnachtsfesttag (Urfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233898
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 232151
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Chor 2, Instrument 4
Item no.: 661216
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag (Frühfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 233439
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 936697
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Flute 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681833
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234739
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 587348
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 644487
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 643393
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 649895
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1002802
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 772161
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 171274
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 116211
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 764118
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 1345968
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 443950
Volksweisen aus Westfalen
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751664
for: Women's choir [children's choir] a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 433579
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 313183
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 343029
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 351882
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 210131
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232504
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Lyric book
Item no.: 160603
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; Glockenspiel [triangle] ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 777032
for: Children's choir, instruments
Choir part
Item no.: 354648
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 203422
for: Women's choir (SMezA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 281174
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 1551785
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309166
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309686
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 308052
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 308108
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 violins, double bass ad lib.
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 673755
for: Mixed choir (SATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 309653
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308873
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 867621
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 645022
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 205526
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1667817
Weihnachtslied aus Estland
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 136794
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1557897
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