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.
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
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Item no.: 1336782
aus: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1336770
aus: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Choir
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Item no.: 1336756
aus: Psalmen Davids
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Item no.: 1336753
for: Choir
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Item no.: 1336729
Concerto No. 30
for: Choir
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Item no.: 1336673
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1336633
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1336626
aus Lieder mit Worten
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
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Item no.: 1336603
Offertorium am 1. Adventsonntag
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1337419
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
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Item no.: 1337067
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
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Item no.: 1337065
Drei Chorlieder aus dem Epos ”Kalevipoeg”
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1586675
Kanon
for: Mixed choir (SAM) a cappella
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Item no.: 1355845
Kantoreisatz
for: Women's choir (SAA) a cappella
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Item no.: 1339872
aus: Zwei deutsche Kirchenlieder
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1339809
for: Mixed choir (SAB), organ
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Item no.: 1339801
aus: Sechs Psalmen
for: Mixed choir (SAB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1339774
aus: Offertorium
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
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Item no.: 1339737
aus: Sechs Sprüche
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1339546
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
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Item no.: 1587043
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1586893
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1586881
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1586880
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1586877
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
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Item no.: 1340464
Coda mit Versen
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1340450
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1340390
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1340388
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1340358
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1340331
aus: Paulus-Messe
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
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Item no.: 1340318
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1340300
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1340221
aus dem "Cantional" (1627/1645)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1340176
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1340173
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1340170
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1340021
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1338995
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
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Item no.: 1338978
aus: Brockes-Passion
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
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Item no.: 1338969
aus: Judas Maccabäus
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
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Item no.: 1338953
aus: Elias op. 70
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
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Item no.: 1338929
for: Choir, organ
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Item no.: 1338818
for: Choir, organ
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Item no.: 1338809
for: Choir, organ
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Item no.: 1338805
for: Choir, organ
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Item no.: 1338798
for: Choir, organ
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Item no.: 1338785
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