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.
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 232086
Süddeutsche Weihnachtsmusik Band 10
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 218516
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 801307
Sacred Christmas Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 810995
O Heiland, reiß die Himmel auf
Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 661159
French Sacred Music
for: Mixed choir (4–6 parts) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 659316
Kantate zum 2. Weihnachtstag
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 616053
in Nativitate Domini in nocte
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 433070
für vier Solostimmen (SATB), gemischten Chor (SATB), Orchester und Orgel
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 238022
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 235180
KV 109 (74e)
Klavierauszug
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Piano reduction
Item no.: 235059
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 232566
Paperback
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1670657
Eight carols in German translation
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1566877
mit beiden Versionen des Magnificat
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SSATTB, SATTB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 677596
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 865517
for unison voices with a simplified piano accompaniment
Oxford Christmas Carols
for: Choir (one voice), piano
Score
Item no.: 151363
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 628372
Geistliche Musik
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 616018
Oxford Christmas Carols
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 893708
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 889358
Weihnachten
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 862344
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Organ reduction
Item no.: 687725
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 679503
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 678353
There's a star in the east
for: Solo voice (baritone), mixed choir (SATB)
Score
Item no.: 471770
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 460519
Sacred Christmas Choral
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 815701
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 940314
for: Mixed choir (SAB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 901723
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 900534
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
[englisch]
Item no.: 576570
for mixed choir (SSAAATTBB) a cappella
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for: Mixed choir (SSAAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 683159
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 334315
für gemischten Chor und Orgel (Klavier) ad libitum
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 381126
Scala enigmatica armonizzata a 4 voci miste dai "Quattro Pezzi Sacri"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Sheet music
Item no.: 1160
Christmas Carol
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 4047
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760313
(Weihnachten)
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753375
Distinguished Choral Music
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 758368
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 671617
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 793500
(Gelobet seist Du, Jesu Christ)
aus: Newe Deudsche Geistliche Gesenge für die Gemeinen Schulen
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 5239
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 1557094
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 772231
Lieder des 17. bis 19. Jahrhunderts
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 725387
Weihnachtliche Kantate für drei gleiche Stimmen, Solosopran und Instrumente
for: Solo voice (soprano), women's choir (SSA) [male choir (TTB)], instruments
Set of parts
Item no.: 680135
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 898298
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