“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen, Danish Author
What do we mean by “Classical Music”? There are classics in every artistic discipline, and music is no exception. Here at Stretta, you can find sheet music and scores from all periods of music history, and all musical forms! If you would like to know more about the meaning and origin of the term “Classical Music”, click here:
The term classical music, in a broader sense, separates what is often called “Serious Music” from Music for Entertainment and Folk Music . Classical music encompasses all periods of modern history, driven by Western composers from the Medieval Period, through the Baroque and Romantic Periods, to the modern classical music of today.
In a more narrow sense, The Classical Period means the historical period of classical music from around 1750 to 1800. It was a long period of musical development, from “Pre-Classical”, to “ Musical Sensibility”, through to “Music of the Enlightenment”. Baroque tonality continued to develop and transform, and became more complex, perfectly demonstrated through the music of the three“ Viennese Classics” Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. There was a departure from figured bass and counterpoint, and a move towards clearly defined melody and accompaniment. Many important musical works, such as the symphony and the string quartet developed, and really came into their own in the classical period, and classical music itself also began to be more and more accessible, moving out of the court and church, and into the public eye.
In Ancient Rome, the term “classicus” was reserved for a citizen in the highest tax bracket. In a figurative sense, something exemplary or immaculate is called ’classic’, a good literary example being the ’Weimar Classics’ of Schiller and Goethe. One of the highest of accolades, being named a ’classic’, is almost always awarded posthumously, an artist is very rarely referred to as a ’classic’ during their lifetime.
F
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1665626
C
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1666308
Carols for Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1672412
Five Christmas Songs
for: Voice, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1676684
D
for: Voice, piano
Piano/Vocal
Item no.: 1665876
Carols for Christmas
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1672414
für (Tenor-)Solo und Chor
arrangiert mit Begleitung von Violoncello, Harfe, Orgel und Kontrabass (ad lib.)
for: Soloist, mixed choir, cello, organ
Score
Item no.: 1664988
Concerto in Festo Nativ. Christi (Weihnachten)
Nr. 2 aus 'Gottgefällige Music-Freude - 1723
for: Voice (soprano), trumpet (C), organ [piano]
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1671494
für (Tenor)-Solo und Chor
arrangiert mit einer Begleitung von Violoncello, Harfe, Orgel und Kontrabass
for: Soloist, mixed choir, cello, organ
Choir score, Solo part
Item no.: 1664989
for: Women's choir (SSAA/ SSA/ SA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1697181
as well as songs for advent and winter season
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 1664423
Weihnachtliche Motette für achtstimmigen Doppelchor.
Für gemischten Chor, Blockflöten, Violen da Gamba oder andere Instrumente.
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1629067
für (Tenor)-Solo und Chor
Violoncello, Harfe, Orgel und Kontrabass (ad lib.)
for: Soloist, mixed choir, cello, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 1664990
Cantata for Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1552089
Tre composizioni barocche arrangiate per organico variabile.
for: Flexible ensemble
Music lesson book
Item no.: 1689992
for: Piano
Music lesson book, online audio
Item no.: 1677609
Bach als Lernender und Lehrender
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 1615930
Spielbuch 1
40 leichte Vortragsstücke und Lieder
for: 1–3 accordions
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 1681159