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.
Selections for mixed chorus and piano, score (en)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 414564
Three sacred songs and fugue
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 279260
Begräbnismusik in drei Teilen für Singstimmen und Basso continuo
Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe Urtext
for: 8 voices (SSAATTBB), organ, bass; mixed choir (SSATTB), 6 melody instruments colla parte ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 423286
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 603206
The complete songbook
for: Mixed choir, piano
Item no.: 488109
Cantata for the feast of John the Baptist
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 673189
Cantata for the inauguration of the town council in Mühlhausen
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233182
Volume 2
Urtext – Works
for: Mixed choir (SATB) (partial with soloist, piano)
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 611533
Choralia
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 131709
Effektive Unterstützung beim individuellen Einstudieren
Ausgabe für Tenor
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)
Item no.: 661154
for: Mixed choir (SATB), combo
Choir score
Item no.: 187580
Werke für gemischten Chor a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 359631
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 635209
Entstanden zwischen 1965 und 1970 für verschiedene Schauspiel- und Zeichentrickfilme
in estnischen Kinderzimmern ein Klassiker
for: Children's choir, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 649498
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 775382
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 953332
Hymne für Sopran, Chor (SATB) und Orchester MWV B 49
Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 423010
Eight medieval lyrics
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 120510
Kommt, eilet und laufet
Parodie der weltlichen Kantate "Entfliehet, verschwindet, entweichet, ihr Sorgen" BWV 249a
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 349754
Mit Klavierbegleitung zu Übungszwecken
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 327919
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben · Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233890
Opera Vocal Score Series
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 260620
Oxford Easy Anthems
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Score
Item no.: 341359
Oxford Choral Songs
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 432477
Large Print
spiral bound
The New Novello Choral Edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 885575
Pärts musikalische Interpretation der Seligpreisungen aus der Bergpredigt
englische Fassung
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 370336
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 328572
for: Children's choir (one voice), mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ/ orchestra]
Choir score
Item no.: 364144
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Organ reduction
Item no.: 136693
Geistliche Musik
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1043014
Kantate zum 3. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 672951
Chorale cantata op. WoO V/4 Nr. 4
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), the parish, violin, viola, organ
Score
Item no.: 237853
Operea in three acts
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 342930
Kanta Jaunari Kantu Berria
Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 770390
Erfolgstitel aus Sister Act
"Herr, ich folge Dir"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 604316
for: Mixed choir (SATB), combo
Score
Item no.: 187579
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1011307
27 Jazz-Kanons im Swing- oder Latin-Groove
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 393222
Medley - A Tribute to the Beatles
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 226264
"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
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683036
Gesamtausgabe 26 Motetten
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 655070
aus dem Musical "Tarzan", mit dt. und engl. Text von Phil Collins
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 622267
for SATB choir, upper voice choir, piano duet, and optional percussion
for: Mixed choir, women's choir, piano 4 hands; percussion ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 443696
Novello Handel Edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 344563
dramma buffo in 3 atti
Opera Vocal Score Series (Ricordi)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 260770
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 564810
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [string orchestra, piano]
Organ score
Item no.: 687237
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1555996