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.
KV 195 (186d)
Partitur
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 235089
KV 193
Partitur
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 235043
Mengenpreis
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 490435
Kantate zum 3. Weihnachtsfesttag (Urfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 484581
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 236804
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
KV 49 (47d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 236782
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1337950
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1338858
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338042
Kantate zum 1. Advent
for: Mixed choir, 2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 186895
Cantata for the 2nd day of Pentecost
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233137
for: Male choir, piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 618690
Eight seasonal carols for mixed choir
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 894188
Oxford Christmas Carols
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 300960
Oxford Christmas Carols
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 920432
Clear in the darkness a light shines in Bethlehem
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ [piano]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 470570
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 446013
The Novello Choral Programme
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 327814
Faber New Choral Works
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Item no.: 132360
for mixed chorus and organ
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 317301
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 321903
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 278810
Novello Choral Pops
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 558730
Novello Tudor Anthems
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 872326
(from Oratorio de Noël, op. 12)
Discovery Level 2
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 746208
10 carols for mixed voices
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir book
Item no.: 554209
10 Carol arrangements for mixed voices
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 553538
with Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 815658
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 805973
Sacred Christmas Choral
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 803575
Sacred Christmas Choral
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 815438
für 5 Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
[Klavierauszug mit CD - Gesamteinspielung Rilling] (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction, CD
Item no.: 383711
für 4-stimmigen gemischten Chor
Das Musikblatt
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 388218
für gemischten Chor
Das Musikblatt
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 388094
SoundTrax CD
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 935617
With vocal score in English and Dutch
Christmas Collection
for: Brass band; choir ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 880234
Christmas Collection
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 879404
Christmas Collection
for: Youth concert band; choir ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 215375
Christmas Collection
for: Brass band; choir ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 693312
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Book
Item no.: 186142
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Item no.: 554191
Gradualia Liber 2, London 1607
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1652378
D. 386
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1882
Aus Tirol
for: Mixed choir (SAATBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 732447
op. 22/1
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 733559
Gesangbuch Joseph Klug 1543/nach dem lat. " puer natus in Bethlehem"
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 758590
Gesangbuch Joseph Klug 1535
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 758591
Frankfurt 1659
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 758592
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