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.
Version Koch
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 776132
Kantate über den 84. Psalm für vier Solostimmen (SSAB), gemischten Chor (SSATB) und Orchester
Posaune 2
for: 4 solo voices (SSAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Trombone 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676852
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
Musique sacrée française
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano 4 hands
Single part Piano
Item no.: 1641227
mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB); 6 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Part 4
Item no.: 1160860
Show yourselves joyful to the Lord
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160816
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: Favorit choir (SATB), chapell choir (SATB), double bass, organ [chapell choir satb, 8 melodic instruments]
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160689
for: 2 favorit choirs (SSATB, SATB); 5 viole da gamba, double bass, organ ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160677
For God so loved this sinful world
from: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SATTB); basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1136823
For God so loved this sinful world
from: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SATTB); basso continuo ad lib.
Single part
Item no.: 1136820
from : Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (SMezATBB), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1136644
from : Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (SMezATBB), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1136638
Musikalische Exequien II
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1121066
vierchöriges geistliches Konzert
for: 4 mixed choirs, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1108919
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); double bass, organ ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1105638
Psalm 121
RV 607
for: Mixed choir (SATB), violin, viola, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1532315
Oratorio
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1209975
16th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232796
Cantata for St. John’s Day
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232785
Kantate zum 18. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233501
Kantate zum 22. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233422
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Trinitatis bzw. zum Reformationsfest
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part(n)
Item no.: 233257
Kantate zum 3. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233215
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Bassoon
Item no.: 233118
Kantate zum 1. Pfingsttag
Ausgabe nach der 1. Fassung; Entstehung evtl. früher, Niederschrift spätestens zu Pfingsten 1723
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part(n)
Item no.: 233016
Cantata for the 10th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 232976
Psalm 24
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double bass, organ; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB, SSATTB) ad lib.
Single part Trombone 3
Item no.: 232127
Psalm 24
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double bass, organ; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB, SSATTB) ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232124
Psalm 24
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double bass, organ; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB, SSATTB) ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232123
aus: Cantiones Sacrae
for: Mixed choir (SATB); double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231782
KV 197 (186e)
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234892
in due cori
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
Violine 2 - Coro 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 orchestras
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234769
in due cori
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
Violine 1 - Coro 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 orchestras
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234768
in due cori
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
Violine 2 - Coro 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 orchestras
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234765
à 8 in due cori con Istromenti
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
Violine 2 - Coro 1
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 string orchestras
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234752
op. 72
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor; the parish, orchestra, organ ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236296
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236281
Die Kantate 108
for: Soloist (soprano), children's choir (1 voice), mixed choir (SATB), strings
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230332
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, 2 violas, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230304
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 229792
Kirchliche Festouvertüre
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 663903
Trauermusik
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 661366
Kantate zum Sonntag Sexagesimae
Leipziger Fassung, 1715(?)
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 655881
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1657276
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 363869
Beatus vir
for: 6 soloists (SSATBB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 oboes, 2 string orchestras, 2 organs
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424280
Beatus vir
for: 6 soloists (SSATBB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 oboes, 2 string orchestras, 2 organs
Single part Organ
Item no.: 424263
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