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.
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590810
Kantate zum Neujahrsfest HoWV II.29
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 580416
für gem Chor und Instrumente
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Piano score
Item no.: 326986
Bearbeitung für Frauenchor
for: Women's choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 476405
in Nativitate Domini in nocte
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 490276
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 850737
French noël
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 822665
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Organ reduction
Item no.: 601423
Sacred Christmas Choral
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 802390
for: Children's choir, melody instrument, piano
Score
Item no.: 424103
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 809636
Words from the Book of Common Prayer (1662)
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 664299
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 233062
Magnifikat
for: Mixed choir, strings
Choir score
Item no.: 230776
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 275400
for: Choir, organ
Score
Item no.: 1338036
Kantate zum Neujahrsfest HoWV II.29
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1667175
TVWV 1:348/1; Eingangschor aus der Kantate zum 3. Advent
Partitur
for: Women's choir (SS/SA) [mixed choir (SSB/SAB)], 2 violins, basso continuo; viola ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 422132
Oratorio
on passages from the Holy Bible and the Catholic liturgy
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 488833
for: Choral
Item no.: 1375720
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376416
for: Choral
Item no.: 1372494
Contemporary Choral Series (Boosey and Hawkes)
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 909354
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 552475
for unison voices with a simplified piano accompaniment
for: Choir (one voice), piano
Score
Item no.: 1665098
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
Bosse Hits a cappella (BHAC)
– Staffelpreis auf Anfrage –
for: Mixed choir (SMezATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1011358
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116803
for: Children's choir
Vocal score
Item no.: 420027
for: Mixed choir (8 parts) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 423399
Ein weihnachtliches Musical für 8- bis 11-Jährige
Helbling Mini-Musicals
for: Children's choir, actors, instruments
Score
Item no.: 632581
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 669541
Kantate
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 119713
BWV 197a - 197,1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1550891
for: Voice (high), mixed choir, strings, organ
Score
Item no.: 246013
Oratorio de Noel / Weihnachtsoratorium
für Soli: Sopran, Alt, 3 Tenor, 2 Bartiton, 2 Bass, Chor SATB (TTBB ad lib.) und Orchester
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 139201
Komposition für Chor (4-7stimmig)
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 116177
Kikapust Choral Series
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 164527
Feast of Epiphany
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 285517
Chor
Chorpartitur
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 880743
for three-part Choir and Piano
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Choir (3 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 679771
Weihnachtsmusical
Chorpartitur und Textheft
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Score
Item no.: 475421
für gemischten Chor (SATB) und Klavier
Power of Voice - Wedding Edition
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano score
Item no.: 287694
6 südamerikanische Weihnachtslieder für gemischten Chor mit Instr.-Begl. oder a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB); instruments ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 147444
KV 193
Klavierauszug
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 235044
Christkindlmesse
Revidierte und liturgisch ergänzte Neuausgabe von Josef Lammerz
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 217559
for: Narrator, mixed choir, instruments
Score, Parts
Item no.: 457054
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