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.
Reprint of the Marquerie Frères, Paris, 1838 edition
Dover Vocal Scores
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 314015
for mixed chorus a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 620066
10 New Songs
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 495380
Broadway Choral
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Score
Item no.: 138161
Oper in 3 Akten op. 7
for: Soloists, mixed choir, children's choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 112895
around 40 choral settings for SATB, some with piano accompaniment
editionchor
- Graduated prices on request -
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir book
Item no.: 682691
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 6th Sunday after Trinity
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 285540
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 857996
for: Mixed choir; basso continuo ad lib.
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 303691
for female gospel soloist, mixed chorus(SATB) and jazz ensemble
for: Solo voice (S/A), mixed choir (SATB), jazz ensemble
Piano reduction
Item no.: 680899
Cantata for the Feast of Ascension
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 621647
Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 137061
musica baltica
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 632042
Singalong-CD Included
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 476877
Community Opera
for: Soloists, choir, children's choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1042887
from "Songs for Gospel 4"
for Choir (SATB) and Combo (Piano / Guitar / Bass / Drums)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; guitar, bass, percussion ad lib.
Piano score, choir score, audio files (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8022
for Choir and Piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Songbook
Item no.: 681824
Musical Drama in three acts HWV 60
spiral bound
Novello Handel Edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 907414
Gegenwartsmusik
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Book
Item no.: 818500
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloist (baritone), male choir (TTBB), chamber ensemble
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 769233
1st version
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Solo voices, mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 150816
for six part mixed choir a cappella
for: Mixed choir (6 voices) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 581564
Volume 1
Urtext – Works
for: Mixed choir (SATB) (partial with soloist, piano)
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 611532
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 408880
Messe
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 1149289
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 374559
"Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir"
Cantata for a penitential service (Version in a minor)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 144612
Cantata for the Sunday Septuagesim
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 217133
Ode. Fassung der Uraufführung und Fassung von 1751
Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 661118
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 478096
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 365991
for TTBB Voices
for: Male choir (TTBB); piano/organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1192872
Symphony cantata
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SSAATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 279250
Der Raub der Lukrezia - Oper in 2 Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 619362
An Opera Buffa in two acts
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 771423
from Dioclesian Suite
score
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 682372
aus Finlandia op. 26
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 674177
Opera Vocal Score Series
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 262388
Winthrop Rogers Festival Series
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 476962
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 185231
Oper in einem Akt op. 11
for: 2 soloists (SBar), narrator, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 113087
The essential about choral intonation – stay in tune!
for: Choir
Music lesson book
Item no.: 493204
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 389766
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 816845
Oratorium in drei Akten für Soli, gem Chor und Orchester
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 631238
Ricordi Critical Editions
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 389027
Passio secundum Joannem BWV 245 - Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Fassung IV (1749) mit der unvollendeten Revision 1739 im Anhang
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 346649
Kantate zum 15. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 673155
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