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.
Oratorium
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103113
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
Weihnachtliche Motette für dreistimmigen gemischten Chor
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 291070
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 147575
Jauchzet, ihr Himmel! Erfreue dich, Erde!
Michaelsteiner Musik-Archiv 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 606244
Krippenspiele, Weihnachtsmusicals und weihnachtliche Anspiele zu biblischen Geschichten
für Gemeinde und Schule
for: Children's choir, instruments
Book, CD-ROM
Item no.: 602893
in Nativitate Domini in nocte
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1664364
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 1023505
Ein Weihnachtsmusical
für Soli, Darsteller, Chor und Instrumente
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Piano score
Item no.: 681624
für Sprecher, Kinderchor und Fiedelorchester
Das zauberhafte Fiedelorchester 12
for: Children's choir, narrator, chamber orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 672341
for: Male choir, piano
Item no.: 213762
Krippenspiel für Soli, Kinderchor und Klavier
Chorstimme mit Texten
for: Children's choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 655292
(… der Träume als Blätter hat)
Magisches Weihnachtslied, das zu Herzen geht!
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 659991
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 577699
KV 195 (186d)
Klavierauszug
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1670757
Cantata for the Sunday after Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 3 recorders, 2 oboes, cor anglais, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo, organ
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 616052
Oratorio de Noël (Ausgabe nach dem Erstdruck von 1869)
Fassung mit deutschem Text
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 189238
Christmas Oratorio
after the first edition of 1869
for: 5 soloists (SMezATB), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, harp, organ
Study score
Item no.: 164116
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 349784
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 348553
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 115762
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1252422
for: Concert band; chorus ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 671617
Magnificat des Druckes Nürnberg 1567. 24 Kompositionen zu 6, 5 und 4 Stimmen, jeweils in den acht Tönen (Primi Toni - Octavi Toni). Anhang
Orlando di Lasso. Sämtliche Werke (Neue Reihe) 13
for: Choir
Gesamtausgabe, Sammelband, Urtextausgabe
Item no.: 116268
Lieder aus der Kantate für Hausmusik
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 114738
With Chorus SATB
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 589287
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 588203
Flexi-Band [4 Parts] & Chorus SATB, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (4 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 599307
Flexi-Band [4 Parts] & Chorus SATB, Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (4 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 599301
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 594484
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 672018
Brass Band
for: Mixed choir, brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 595164
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 5 woodwinds (quintet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590817
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 596821
Musical zur Weihnachtsgeschichte
for: Soloists, children's choir (one voice), piano
Score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 377033
Kantate zum Neujahrsfest HoWV II.29
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 772190
Paperback
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 630466
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1162593
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 157426
Missa in Honorem Nativitatis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 365820
KV 49
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 1556909
Magnifikat
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 230991
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Item no.: 337069
Weihnachtliche Chormusik zwischen Gestern und Morgen für gemischte Stimmen (SATB)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 367005
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 260750
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir (SABar), flute, oboe, strings
Choir score
Item no.: 617741
Die Weihnachtsgeschichte mit Songs, Spirituals und Sprechtexten nach dem Lukas-Evangelium
Basisausgabe für Männerchor
for: Soloist (baritone), male choir (TTBB), narrator; guitar [keyboard] ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 191566
16 neue Chorlieder für die Vorweihnachtszeit für drei gleiche Stimmen (SAA)
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 300809
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