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: Male choir, piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 1078061
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Item no.: 294221
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 304089
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 331798
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 291099
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 210168
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 491418
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 336309
Oratorium
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 1110279
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Item no.: 128770
für die heilige Christnacht
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 371364
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 1657065
for: Women's choir [children's choir] a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 472592
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 371993
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 314174
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 953733
Melodie Popolari Elaborate Per Coro A 4 Voci Miste
for: Choir
Book
Item no.: 990442
aus op.8 für Mezzosopran, Chor ad.lib. und Orchester
for: Soloist (mezzo-soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1043505
Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 370571
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; trumpet/mandolin orchestra/rhythm group (accordion, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Single part Trumpet (solo)
Item no.: 300035
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Flute 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681832
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1161045
Da die Zeit erfüllet war
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742412
1. Auf, ihr Hirten (18. Jh.) / 2. Dort oben vom Berge (Oberösterreich)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742398
Weihnachtsmotette
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 747098
Kantaten I - VI
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 631003
for: Mixed choir (SATB), percussion
Single part Percussion
Item no.: 628329
Weihnachtslied aus Finnland
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 746845
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1355823
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308849
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308716
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308633
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308545
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1121819
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 851827
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1116085
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 985510
for: Mixed choir (SAB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1151017
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 885152
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 648257
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 366810
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Choir part Soprano 1
Item no.: 308465
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 891887
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 874911
Soli für Sopran und Tenor
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 669542
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 115537
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 115536
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 115349
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