Looking for something to inspire your local choir or choral society? Our extensive range of choral repertoire includes works for Mixed Choir, Male Voice Choir, Female Voice Choir, Children’s & Youth Choirs, and Senior’s Choir, singing a Capella, with piano accompaniment, and with various other ensembles up to full orchestra.
Choral singing began to take form in the 9th & 10th Centuries, with the unison Gregorian Chant or Plain Chant. From the early Renaissance period, through composers like Palestrina , di Lasso and William Byrd true polyphonic choral music blossomed, and crescendo-ed through to a wonderful climax with Thomas Tallis’ Spem in alium for 40 parts, divided into 8 choirs.
As the form developed through the Renaissance into the Baroque period, composers such as Bach, Telemann and Händel gave the choir more and more autonomy, and through early operas and oratorios, married solo voices, choirs and orchestras together, to create these new musical forms, and inspired audiences with combinations of colours and sounds they had never before experienced.
Although there were many operas and oratorios written in the Classical period, sacred music also took a prominent role in shaping the development of choral music. While the chorus became a very useful tool on stage, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven composed many Masses, Requiems, Te Deums and Anthems to help brighten the world of church music, and uplift the hearts and souls of the congregation.
As opera continued to expand and stretch dramatic boundaries, choral music of the Romantic period was characterised by choral motets and anthems, and the oratorio grew into an even more varied and contrasting form. The oratorios Elijah and Paul are particularly noteworthy, since despite using Sacred themes, through the various musical facets at Mendelssohn’s disposal, they began to take on a much more operatic narrative. This can also be seen in the Requiems of Brahms and Verdi, where the choir itself, along with the orchestra, lead the dramatic storytelling.
Through the 20th Century, composers such as Ralf Vaughan Williams, Anton Webern, Arnold Schönberg, Benjamin Britten and Edward Elgar composed extensively for varying choral forces. Through these composers and many others, we begin to see choirs being tested and stretched, both technically and dramatically, and being pushed out of their comfort zone in order to inspire, shock and entice the audience. Works like Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius and Schönberg’s Friede auf Erden made a huge impact on the choral landscape.
In the modern era, new choral genres such as Gospel Choir, Pop Ensembles and Jazz & Swing emerged. Composers like John Rutter, Karl Jenkins, Bob Chilcott and Andrew Lloyd Webber have become very popular.
for: Children's [youth choir], narrator, instruments
Single part(n)
Item no.: 647221
Oratorium für Soli, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Basso continuo
for: 4 soloists (SMezTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681269
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, narrator, flexible ensemble
Single part Alto saxophone
Item no.: 326968
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 1170121
for: Male choir (TTBB), concert band
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 204616
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Kettledrums
Item no.: 190438
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1316893
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 696363
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, bassoon, violone [double bass] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 376039
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689784
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Clarino (trumpet) 2
Item no.: 1669166
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1669161
Oratorium
for: 2 solo voices (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single parts Cellos 1–2
Item no.: 498997
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Oboe (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1657261
für Solistenquartett (SATB), gemischten Chor (SATB) und Streicher
Violine 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676864
Bearbeitung für Chor und Kammerensemble
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flute, 2 violins, alto, cello, double bass
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 778349
Oratorium
for: 2 solo voices (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Clarinet (B-flat)
Item no.: 498993
Uppsala-Passion
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo [organ]
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673737
Gemeinde-Oratorium
Annäherungen an die heilige Elisabeth von Thüringen
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single parts Trombones/Tuba
Item no.: 1556510
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355520
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 644579
Oratorium
for: 2 solo voices (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Parts 1, 2 in C low (trombones)
Item no.: 498995
for St. Cecilia's Day
for: 6 soloists (SSAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 488640
nach Worten des Franz von Assisi
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Clarinet (B-flat)
Item no.: 1701470
Passionsmusik
Urtext Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: Favorit choir (SATTB), orchestra; chapell choir (SATTB) ad lib.
Part 4
Item no.: 674149
Psalm 50 für Soli, Männerchor und Orchester
for: 3 soloists (TTB), male choir (TTB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672441
Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 670387
for: Children's choir (2 parts), piano; rhythm group (guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Guitar, bass guitar, drums (single parts)
Item no.: 667054
Cantata for Michaelmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 578482
Offertorium zum Pfingstsonntag
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 498921
Kantate zum 3. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 492426
für gemischten Chor (SATB) und Orchester
Violine 1
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 682200
First Edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681258
für Solostimmen (SST(A)TB), gemischten Chor (SST(A)TB) und Orchester
Einzelstimmen Trompeten (2) und Pauken
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Trumpets, timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 678080
Marienvesper SV 206
Urtext
for: 7 soloists (SSATTBB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676273
based on "The Creation" by Joseph Haydn
Sacred music from Salzburg
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 691973
Urtext Stuttgarter Vivaldi-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 691335
Psalm versetts
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 687706
Musica sacra des 19. Jahrhunderts
Band III
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Trombone 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 772382
Motette
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 768528
Motette
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 768526
Motette
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 768522
Ein Singspiel über Nehemia 1-12 (in Auswahl)
Leichtes Singspiel zu biblischem Text für den Gottesdienst von Kindern und Erwachsenen
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Single part(n)
Item no.: 231438
Ein Singspiel über Matthäus 8,23-27 und Psalm 46
für Kinder- oder Jugendchor, Einzelstimmen, Sprecher und Tasteninstrument
Melodie- und Rhythmusinstrumente (auch Orff-Instrumente) ad libitum
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Single parts Melody instruments (C)
Item no.: 231422
Ein Singspiel über Matthäus 8,23-27 und Psalm 46
für Kinder- oder Jugendchor, Einzelstimmen, Sprecher und Tasteninstrument
Melodie- und Rhythmusinstrumente (auch Orff-Instrumente) ad libitum
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Guitar and bass (single part)
Item no.: 231420
Ein Singspiel zu Daniel 5,1-30
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Guitar and bass guitar (single part)
Item no.: 231381
Operette für Kinderchor, Fl, 2 Tr, 2 Vl, Va, Vc/Cb, Synthesizer, Keyboard
for: Children's choir, orchestra
Trumpet 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231308
D 950
Urtext Stuttgarter Schubert-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Trombone 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237143
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