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 (SSAB), organ; 4 melodic instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Single part(n)
Item no.: 235537
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233444
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 677217
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 677213
Kantate für 4 Solisten, gemischten Chor und Orchester
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624249
Kantate für 4 Solisten, gemischten Chor und Orchester
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624166
Kantate für 4 Solisten, gemischten Chor und Orchester
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624146
aus Fröhliche Weihnacht
for: Women's choir a cappella
Single part(n)
Item no.: 489710
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 232092
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 232091
aus Fröhliche Weihnacht
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Single part(n)
Item no.: 489282
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355525
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 443947
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 226130
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 344550
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236192
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236191
Christmas cantata HoWV II.13
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 772205
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 680142
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235219
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 781072
for: Women's choir (SSAA), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235709
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236788
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230015
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236105
für Solostimme (Sopran), gemischten Chor (SATB) und Instrumente
Orgel
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 684665
Ausgabe in Es
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690458
Ausgabe in Es
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690450
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232095
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232089
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1551788
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355400
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 violins, double bass ad lib.
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673759
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 768422
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 362094
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ [melodic instruments]
Part 4, Bass Clef
Item no.: 204539
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ [melodic instruments]
Part 3 in B-flat
Item no.: 204536
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 230260
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230995
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230994
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230993
for: 2 mixed choirs (SSTBarB, S[A]TTBarB), strings, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 424843
for: 2 mixed choirs (SSTBarB, S[A]TTBarB), strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424842
for: 2 soloists (ST), 2 mixed choirs (SSATB, SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230452
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235222
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235094
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 781073
Cantata for the Sunday after Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 3 recorders, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499164
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