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 (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 1652382
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts (Wind instruments)
Item no.: 1652384
for: Mixed choir (SATB divisi) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1652423
19 Gesänge für die Abendmahlfeier am Gründonnerstag
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1652339
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1652379
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1652388
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1652422
Gesänge zur Feier der Osternacht
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1652335
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1652231
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1652250
for: Voice [choir]
Music score, online media
Item no.: 1652042
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1655393
Giv mig ej guld, ej glans, ej prakt - Jouluvirsi - Julvisa op. 1/4
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1585284
Erstausgabe
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1652028
Erstausgabe
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1652027
Weltlich
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1585283
Erstausgabe
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1652029
Weltlich
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1585281
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1646407
(Immer hinein!)
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1646394
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1646409
WAB 44
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 trumpets (B-flat), 2 violins, organ; cello, timpani ad lib.
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1646421
for: Women's choir (SAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1646399
for: Male choir (TBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1646401
Song cycle
for: Women's choir (3 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1646228
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1646289
for: Mixed choir, piano
Klavierauszug, Urtextausgabe, Digitalartikel (AODP)
Item no.: 1650885
Coronation Anthem II
HWV 259
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), 2 violins, viola, 2 oboes, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1645504
Coronation Anthem I
HWV 258
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1645479
Coronation Anthem IV
HWV 261
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1645532
Coronation Anthem II
HWV 259
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), 2 violins, viola, 2 oboes, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1645506
Coronation Anthem I
HWV 258
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645492
Coronation Anthem IV
HWV 261
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1645530
Coronation Anthem II
HWV 259
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), 2 violins, viola, 2 oboes, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 1645505
Coronation Anthem III
HWV 260
for: Mixed choir (SAATBB), orchestra
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645524
Coronation Anthem III
HWV 260
for: Mixed choir (SAATBB), orchestra
Violin 2, 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645522
Coronation Anthem II
HWV 259
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), 2 violins, viola, 2 oboes, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1645512
Coronation Anthem II
HWV 259
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), 2 violins, viola, 2 oboes, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1645507
Coronation Anthem I HWV 258
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1645484
Coronation Anthem II
HWV 259
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), 2 violins, viola, 2 oboes, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1645496
Coronation Anthem I
HWV 258
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 1645481
Coronation Anthem I
HWV 258
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1645477
for: Mixed choir (SMezATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1645502
Coronation Anthem III
HWV 260
for: Mixed choir (SAATBB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1645515
Coronation Anthem IV
HWV 261
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645537
Coronation Anthem I
HWV 258
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Violin 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645491
Coronation Anthem IV
HWV 261
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), orchestra
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645538
Coronation Anthem II
HWV 259
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), 2 violins, viola, 2 oboes, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645511
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