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.
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
SATB a cappella
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 429976
Merry Christmas to You / Viele bunte Päckchen
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Piano score
Item no.: 662777
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Item no.: 556239
Contemporary Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 769423
Aus: Ganznächtliche Vigil op. 37/6
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 477420
for SATB choir and organ
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 429076
for: Mixed choir (SATB), rhythm section [piano]
Choir score, audio file (pdf/mp3 download)
Item no.: 8047
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 691706
Chorpartituren ebenfalls erhältlich
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 663430
Sussex Carol
for: Women's choir (SA), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 630744
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 476508
for: Women's choir (SSAA), cello, harp
Score
Item no.: 635813
Cantatas I–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 583345
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
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 578511
nach Worten der Bibel und des Gesangbuches (Letztfassung 1963)
mit den Turmgesängen
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 364438
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1645558
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 660286
Kantate zum 2. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revidiert 2017)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1677203
RV 610
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 234735
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 233077
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 155947
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232693
for alto, tenor, mixed chorus and guitar
from the Album "In Winter" (with the Gori Women's Choir)
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 671424
Oxford Christmas Carols
for: Children's choir, piano
Item no.: 371889
31 beliebte und neue Lieder und Songs zur Weihnachtszeit
für 3 gleiche Stimmen (Kinderchor oder Frauenchor)
for: Women's choir [children's choir] (SAA); guitar [keyboard] ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 175310
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1652250
(2012/2020)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1655361
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 619609
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 808775
Fantasy on Old Carols (Chorset 25 Stimmen)
for: Orchestra; mixed choir ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 867661
Christmas Collection
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 892139
Fantasy on Old Carols
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 886402
Oxford Carols
for: Mixed choir, organ [piano]
Score
Item no.: 460548
Carols
for: Mixed choir (SATB), percussion
Choir score
Item no.: 485908
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Organ score
Item no.: 649112
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 384922
Carol for mixed voices
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 3233
text from "Christmas Poem" by George Mackay Brown
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 750653
SATB unaccompanied or solo/unison and piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 930142
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra [piano]
Set of parts
Item no.: 691687
Kantaten I - VI
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1678633
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 232150
Kantate zum 2. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revidiert 2017)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 679021
Cantata for the feast of Epiphany
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233096
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 233076
Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 232954
Kantate zur Adventszeit und zum Fest Mariae Reinigung
für Soli, gemischten Chor und Instrumente
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 232500
Carol for upper voices, mixed chorus and harp
for: Women's choir (1 part), mixed choir (SATB), harp
Score
Item no.: 667134
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