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.
Cantata for the inauguration of the town council in Mühlhausen
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233183
Klavierauszug XL im Großdruck englisch
with variant movements
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (XL format, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 661149
for mixed chorus and piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 679477
Erfolgstitel aus Sister Act
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 604315
Dramatische Version 1921 – Bläserfassung
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), narrator, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 120391
for soloists, young voices, mixed chorus and orchestra vocal score (la/en/welsh)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 665538
for soprano, mixed choir (SATB) and orchestra
Hymn to Hebrew prayers from the Haggada
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 681722
VOCES8 Singles Series
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1013012
Discovery Choral
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 686923
Opéra en 3 actes
Revised Version
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 638797
Weltlich
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1349816
Opera Vocal Score Series (Ricordi)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 260768
Opera completa per canto e pianoforte
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 260606
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 443784
für Frauenchor (SA) a cappella
for: Women's choir (SA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 160014
Oratorium in drei Teilen – Klavierauszug (englisch)
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists (SAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 334081
für gemischten Chor (SSATB) divisi a cappella und Beatbox
Pop.Voxx Series
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 666087
for: Choir (one voice), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 475328
Like as the hart longs / Wie der Hirsch schreit
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (STTBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 292099
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), strings
Choir score
Item no.: 857995
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 212597
for female gospel soloist, mixed choir (SATB), and jazz ensemble
for: Solo voice (S/A), mixed choir (SATB), jazz ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1652956
Folk
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 345875
"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
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233813
Actus tragicus. Trauermusik
BWV 106
for: Mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233628
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 930219
Cantata for Palm Sunday and the feast of the Annunciation Cantata for Palm Sunday and the feast of the Annunciation
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 133122
Bearbeitung für Kammerorchester
for: Mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 669842
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 777981
30 frische Kanons
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book, CD
Item no.: 564575
for male choir
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1545212
Hob. XXII: 2
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 382310
200 Exercises for Chorus and Solo Singers
for: Voice [choir]
Music score
Item no.: 271753
Komische Oper in 3 Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 281948
Six Traditionals für S/SA/SAB und Klavier
for: Mixed choir (1–3 parts), piano
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 687864
Oxford Choral Music
for: Soloist (soprano/mezzo-soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 213531
for: 2 voices (SMez)
Score
Item no.: 492846
The Masterworks Library
for: 3 soloists (STB), boys’ choir, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 297537
The English Madrigalists 32
for: Mixed choir (5 parts) a cappella
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 769237
Sacred Oratorio HWV 54
for: 6 soloists (SSATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 215192
O ye people
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Choir score
Item no.: 467661
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 563709
for male chorus and piano
for: Male choir (TTB), piano
Score
Item no.: 431751
Chorale cantata MWV A 7
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), strings
Score
Item no.: 235596
Cantata for the Sunday Estomihi
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683039
Cantata for the 23rd Sunday after Trinity
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 665330
(Friends for Life)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 345321
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 681512
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