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.
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 808616
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 662541
From two Marian Motets
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 315907
Krippenspiel für Kinder und Tasteninstrument
Erweiterte Neuausgabe
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Piano score
Item no.: 332057
Advents- und Weihnachtslieder
Johann Lütter: Gesamtausgabe der vollendeten Werke
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 619114
Du steigest von den Sternen – bekanntes italienisches Weihnachtslied
zwei Soli oder 1-2stimmiger Gemeindegesang und Klavier
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 327407
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 618164
für gem. Chor u Orgel ad lib
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 308061
aus "Zwei Motetten" op. 74
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309678
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 273536
EMB Study Scores
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 256664
(Weihnacht, frohe Weihnacht)
Aus "Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel"
for: Mixed choir (SAM), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 681071
Krippenspiel für Kindergarten- und Grundschulkinder
Klavierpartitur mit Aufführungshinweisen
for: Children's choir, narrator, actors, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 663343
Krippenspiel für Kindergarten- und Grundschulkinder
Klavierpartitur mit Aufführungshinweisen
Musik für Kinder und Jugendliche
for: Children's choir, narrator, actors, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 663342
Adventliche und Weihnachtliche Chormusik
für dreistimmig gemischten Chor (SAM) a cappella (Melodieinstrument ad lib)
for: Mixed choir (SAM) a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 663334
für gemischten Chor a cappella und vier Blechbläser (ad lib)
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 2 trumpets, 2 trombones ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 663451
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1349818
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass quartet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1316124
Contemporary Choral Series (Boosey and Hawkes)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 631016
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 633217
Krippenspiel für Kinder und Tasteninstrument
Chorstimme inklusive Solo
Erweiterte Neuausgabe
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, keyboard
Choir part
Item no.: 657287
for: Solo voice (high), mixed choir, strings, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 656328
In Nativitate Christi
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 655841
Transmutatio zu J.S. Bachs „Weihnachtsoratorium“ für Bariton, Frauenchor (S/A) und Ensemble
for: Solo voice, women's choir, chamber ensemble
Score
Item no.: 658527
Teil II: Die Kantaten zum Sonntag nach Weihnachten bis Epiphanias
Denkmäler Mitteldeutscher Barockmusik II / 6
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 656701
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1582667
for: Women's choir; piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 241859
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ [piano]
Score
Item no.: 488909
for: Male choir (3 voices)
Item no.: 490817
for: Male choir
Item no.: 551057
Ein langsamer Walzer
for: Mixed choir, piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 139870
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 469694
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 425597
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 165915
Die kleine Kantate zur Weihnachtszeit
Chorausgabe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 161589
Weihnachtskantate
in C-Dur
for: Mixed choir (SATB), concert band, cello, double bass
Score
Item no.: 459653
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 148136
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir, piano
Item no.: 172240
for: Male choir
Vocal score
Item no.: 420022
Bearbeitung für Frauenchor
for: Women's choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 477462
Christmas for Band
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 482591
Johann Hinrich Wichern erfindet den Adventskranz
Musical für Kinder und Erwachsene
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 487373
Liedsatz
for: Mixed choir (SATB), violin, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 114799
Musikalische Gespräche über die Evangelia
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 cornetts [oboes/ violins], basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 115607
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 559798
"Dort hoch auf dem Berge, da wehet der Wind"
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (SSAA)
Choir score
Item no.: 204959
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 408600
Weihnachtsoratorium für Soli, Sprecher, Chor und Orchester
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), narrator, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 365392
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