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 15th Sunday after Trinity
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1050370
Psalm 98, TVWV 1:1345, also in the set of parts
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1043098
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 171820
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171635
für Soli, Chor und Orchester
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 296871
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 224969
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1160956
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 274905
Kantate zum Fest Mariae Heimsuchung (Leipziger Fassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 497401
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677347
"The harp that once thro' Tarra's halls"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [harp, string orchestra]
Single part Harp
Item no.: 375975
Oratorium für Soli, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Basso continuo
for: 4 soloists (SMezTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 681271
for: Male choir (3 voices)
Single part 3
Item no.: 1136786
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Clarinet 1 in B flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 663266
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 663260
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 691290
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; orchestra ad lib.
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 479746
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; orchestra ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 479745
nach Worten des Franz von Assisi
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 1701483
nach Worten des Franz von Assisi
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 1701482
für gem. Chor, Vorsänger, Volksgesang und Orgel oder Bläser u. Pauke, Orchester ad lib
for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor, parish, organ; brass winds, chamber orchestra ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672043
für Kinderchor und Instrumente
for: Children's choir, instruments
Single part Violin
Item no.: 659866
Oratorium
for: 2 solo voices (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Kettledrum
Item no.: 498999
Kantate über den 84. Psalm für vier Solostimmen (SSAB), gemischten Chor (SSATB) und Orchester
Oboe 2
for: 4 solo voices (SSAB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 676841
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 1350867
nach der "Cantate zu Ehren von Joseph Spendou's" D 427 (op. posth.128)
for: 2 soloists (SBar), Male choir (TTBB), string orchestra, piano
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672654
Kontrabassstimme - Fassung 2 (kleine Fassung)
for: Soloists, children's choir, instruments
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 670053
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Bassoon 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1657265
Bearbeitung für Chor und Kammerensemble
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flute, 2 violins, alto, cello, double bass
Single part Cello
Item no.: 778392
für Kinderchor und Instrumente
for: Children's choir, instruments
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 659868
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 604972
O how fair are all thy dwellings
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1136828
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1121060
Gemeinde-Oratorium
Annäherungen an die heilige Elisabeth von Thüringen
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1556512
Des heiligen Bernhards Freudengesang. Aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 4 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232007
aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231973
from : Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (SMezATBB), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231959
aus: Symphoniae sacrae III
mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231862
aus: Geistliche Chormusik SWV 394
Mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Favorit choir (SSATTBB), basso continuo; 7 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231855
MWV A 3
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236256
20 neue Tanzkanons
for: Children's choir (3-4 voices); rhythm group ad lib.
Single part Percussion
Item no.: 231511
Kyrie und Gloria
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATTB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237149
D 950
Urtext Stuttgarter Schubert-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra
Trombone 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237144
aus: Messe in F (2. Fassung)
for: 6 soloists (SSATTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237072
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236759
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
auf der Grundlage des 1980 wiederaufgefundenen Autographs
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Trombone 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236730
Dominicusmesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236660
Dominicusmesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Trombone 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236657
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