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.
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 771068
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 767650
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 3114
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 3203
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 317779
Arranged for choir and organ
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 606518
Nine Carols for Mixed Chorus (SAM) and Organ (Piano)
for: Mixed choir (SAM), organ [piano]
Score
Item no.: 677065
Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232951
für gem Chor und Orgel
O kommt und seht das Wunder an|No costly Robes
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 630431
Villancico (chile)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1013738
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
Nach Sonate Kv 331
for: Women's choir (SAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 445712
Weihnachtsled
for: Choir (one voice), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 674356
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1652231
Music from "Rondo alla Turca"
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 745906
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Kantate Nr.63 BWV63
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 233060
Cantata for the 2nd day of Pentecost
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 132543
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 679444
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 180829
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 865866
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 619129
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 422884
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 332452
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 120515
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano; string quartet ad lib.
Piano score
Item no.: 672213
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1169619
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [chamber orchestra]
Piano score
Item no.: 485906
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 292966
Cantata for the feast of Epiphany
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score with piano accompaniment
Item no.: 233093
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 865450
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 285462
Det är en ros utsprungen
for: Women's choir (SSSAAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 691717
nach Worten der Bibel und des Gesangbuches (Letztfassung 1963)
mit den Turmgesängen
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 167469
Cantata for the Sunday after Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 3 recorders, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 499159
Merry Christmas to You / Viele bunte Päckchen
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Vocal score
Item no.: 662776
The Christmas Story with songs, spirituals and words based on St. Luke's Gospel. SAA - Basic edition for treble choir, soli and narrator
for: Soloist (alto), women's choir (SAA), narrator; guitar/keyboard ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 216116
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1015484
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1559614
Kikapust Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 692181
with For Unto Us A Child Is Born
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1660792
from "Hear the Angels Sing"
for: Mixed choir (SATB), small orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 648676
A cycle of traditional Christmas carols
for: Women's choir (SSA), harp [piano]
Item no.: 1670515
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 922549
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 629846
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 460566
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 691643
A compelling retelling of the Christmas story
with Flute part
for: 3 soloists (MezTB), mixed choir (SATB), flute, organ
Organ reduction, Solo part
Item no.: 692649
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [piano]
Organ score
Item no.: 460518
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Score
Item no.: 864784
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