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 unison voices with a simplified piano accompaniment
for: Choir (one voice), piano
Score
Item no.: 376479
Novello New Choral Engravings
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 321985
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 934650
für gemischten Chor und Orgel (Klavier)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 380720
Opt. Flute
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 630899
für Sopran, gemischten Chor und Streicher
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 294187
Krippenspiel – Weihnachtsmusical
for: Soloists, children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 673462
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 321607
for youth orchestra and children choir
for: Children's choir (SA), orchestra
Score, piano reduction, solo parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 1450
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 733557
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 669510
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 725022
Einsiedeln 12. Jh., Martin Luther 1524
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725378
15. Jh., nach "Quem pastores laudavere" bzw. "nunc angelorum gloria"
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725380
Motette
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751860
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753812
Concert Festival Choral Series
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1658446
Weihnachtslied
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 649593
for: Accordion orchestra; mixed choir (SATB) ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1678240
Chor
Chorpartitur
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 880743
aus "Opella nova", 1. Teil (1627)
for: 3 voices (SAB) [mixed choir (SAB)], basso continuo
Score, part (pdf download)
Item no.: 1382
Kantate zum 27. So nach Trinitatis - TVWV 1:1487
Vollständiges Aufführungsmaterial erhältlich
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1653539
Du stiegst herab vom Himmel
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 746584
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 1678111
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 850737
French noël
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 822665
1. Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme / 2. Der Tag vertreibt die finstre Nacht
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 751554
Frankfurt/M. 1659
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725391
Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light, BWV 248
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Score
Item no.: 1039906
Christmas Collection
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 693316
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 892403
A Child Is Born
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1024927
SATB and Piano, 4 Hands
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano 4 hands
Choir score
Item no.: 1107939
for: Soloists, mixed choir, big band
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1670933
SATB w/opt. Handbells
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 856936
Christmas Song
for: Children's choir (2 voices) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 850658
für 1-, 3-, oder 4-stimmigen Chor und Orgel
for: Mixed choir (1, 3, or 4 parts), organ
Score
Item no.: 678954
Weihnachtliche Kantate für drei gleiche Stimmen, Solosopran und Instrumente
for: Solo voice (soprano), women's choir (SSA) [male choir (TTB)], instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 680133
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1201127
Bosse Hits a cappella (BHAC)
– Staffelpreis auf Anfrage –
for: Mixed choir (SMezATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1011358
Hinshaw Sacred
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1057846
STILLE NACHT
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1151753
Weihnachtslied
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 910716
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Buch
Item no.: 645866
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass quartet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1316125
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass quartet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1316119
Geistliches Oratorium in drei Abteilungen
Erste Abteilung: Advent und Weihnachten
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1551885
for: Women's choir (SSA), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1611914
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