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 Epiphany
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 655810
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
TTBB a cappella
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 429785
Weihnachtskantate
for: 2 voices (SS) [female choir (SS)/mixed choir (SSB)], 2 violins, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 236133
for: Mixed choir (SATB); instruments ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 577683
Kantate zum 1. Advent
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 150694
Cantata for New Year
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233852
Christmas Collection
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 693340
Oratorio fragment
Part I: The Birth of Christ; Part II: The Passion of Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 205752
Christmas Carol: See the child that Mary bore
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Choir score
Item no.: 229416
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag (Frühfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 233438
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1018695
Cantata for the feast of Epiphany
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 233095
Bosse Hits a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 665940
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 293290
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 634027
for SATB choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Chorpartitur Klavierbegleitung zu Probezwecken
Item no.: 750414
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 478071
Weihnachtslieder aus aller Welt: Großbritannien und USA
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 738243
for: Mixed choir (SSATBarB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 864815
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 862047
20 Seasonal Songs and Carols in Jazz, Gospel, Swing, and Show Styles
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 692554
Cantatas I–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1215619
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 430814
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1478439
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 633251
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 655331
for: Choir (2 voices), piano [keyboard, guitar]
Score
Item no.: 498340
Songbook mit 4-stimmigen Sätzen und Akkordbezeichnungen
Gospel / R&B
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm section [piano]
Choir score
Item no.: 649607
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 564696
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 3217
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 806790
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 499006
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 216009
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 985801
A Christmas Musical Play for Infants
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Piano reduction, CD
Item no.: 312618
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 105761
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 690954
Cantata for New Year's Day; Circumcision of Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 134754
Die Krippe / The Manger
Oratorium
for: 5 solo voices (SATBarB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 337591
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 162791
Cantata for New Year
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 217131
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 233079
from "Josua"
for: 3 soloists (SSA/TTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Organ reduction
Item no.: 235507
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
SATB a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 429976
Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232953
Merry Christmas to You / Viele bunte Päckchen
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Piano score
Item no.: 662777
Music from "Rondo alla Turca"
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 745904
Zwölf geistliche Gesänge op. 13 Nr. 7 SWV 426
Motet on the Gospel text
Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
– Graduated price on request –
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 4 instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 232000
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