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.
Weihnachtliche Kantate für drei gleiche Stimmen, Solosopran und Instrumente
for: Solo voice (soprano), women's choir (SSA) [male choir (TTB)], instruments
Score
Item no.: 680134
Motette
Nr. 27 aus "Geistliche Chor-Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (7 parts); 7 melody instruments colla parte ad lib.
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 696744
Ergänzungspaket, Orchestersatz ohne Partitur
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1042915
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 637079
a cappella oder mit Begleitung (Orgel/Klavier oder 3 Streicher)
for: Women's choir (SSA); piano/organ [2 violins, cello] ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 692839
für Solo, Frauen- oder Jugendchor und Klavier
for: Soloist (soprano), women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 658444
for: Women's choir (SS), piano
Score
Item no.: 646834
Adventliche und weihnachtliche Chormusik
(Motetten, Liedsätze, Kanons, Quodlibets)
for: Mixed choir (2–4 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 694167
Weihnachtsmesse
for: Women's choir (SAA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1563644
Advents– und Weihnachtslieder
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1013052
Advents– und Weihnachtslieder
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score (anthology)
Item no.: 1013050
für gem Chor (SAM) und Orgel (Instrumente ad lib)
for: Mixed choir (SABar), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 664871
für gem Chor und Instrumente (Orchester) Partitur
Weihnachtsmesse
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 664657
für Chor (SATB), zwei Trompeten, zwei Hörner, zwei Violinen, Viola, Kontrabass und Orgel.
Musik aus Klöstern, Kirchen und Fürstenhöfen Band 6
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 656095
Motette
Nr. 17 aus "Geistliche Chor-Music"
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 635325
Einzelabgabe nur mit Anti-Kopier-Stempel!
for: Mixed choir (SABar), organ
Score
Item no.: 636241
Melodiefolge beschwingter Weihnachtslieder
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 611826
Weihnachtsoratorium
Erstdruck
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ; 2 horns ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 630477
Raff works vol. 15/3 (Urtext, first edition)
for: Mixed choir (8 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 289852
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 298434
16 neue Chorlieder für die Vorweihnachtszeit für Männerchor (TTBB)
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 312367
16 neue Chorlieder für die Vorweihnachtszeit für gemischten Chor (SATB)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 300810
Graduale u. Offertorium für die 3. Messe des Weihnachtsfestes, mit Orchester u. Orgel
Österreichische Kirchenmusik Band 5
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
String parts (4)
Item no.: 309558
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 484961
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Score
Item no.: 462962
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 375924
Brieger Christnacht 1944
Zwei Instrumentalsätze (Vorspiel / Zwischenspiel)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor, strings, organ
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 155371
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; trumpet/mandolin orchestra/rhythm group (accordion, guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 244303
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 242496
aus dem Tessin (Noi siamo i tre re)
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 243158
Vergriffen laut Strube 23.05.18
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 243379
for: Male choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 373447
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 345526
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 418641
für Chor mit Einzelstimmen
nach Worten von Gisela Behm
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 119966
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1342688
for: Voice (high), mixed choir, strings, organ
Score
Item no.: 333773
zum Singen und Spielen
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Score
Item no.: 601928
Zwei Weihnachtslieder nach afrikanischen Motiven
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 660977
Ein Weihnachts-Musical der besonderen Art für 7- bis 11-Jährige
Helbling Mini-Musicals
for: Children's choir, instruments
Book
Item no.: 579518
for: Mixed choir; basso continuo ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 277018
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 344546
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), narrator, orchestra
CD
Item no.: 472391
Geistliches Konzert
Geistliches Konzert
for: Favorit choir (SSAATB), orchestra, organ; soloist (tenor) ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 232096
aus: Kleine geistliche Konzerte I
mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 231798
known as "Messa per la notte di natale" / first edition
for: 3 soloists (TBarB), mixed choir (SATTB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 765227
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 1667000
Part 1 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Complete Wind Parts
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235659
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