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: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308537
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308503
für gemischten Chor und Orgel
(2 Violinen und Kontrabass ad lib.)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 violins, double bass ad lib.
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 308284
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Item no.: 215710
Ein Singen zur Menschwerdung Christi von der Verheißung bis zur Geburt. Nach Volksliedern f. Solostimmen, Chor, Sprecher u. kleines Orch.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 307724
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 307499
Weihnachtslied aus dem 15. Jhdt.
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309407
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309391
O mein allerliebstes Jesulein
for: Male choir (3 voices)
Score
Item no.: 309234
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308915
Kantate zum Christfest
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 189440
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 475618
Ich freue mich in dir
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 171758
Kleine Weihnachtskantate für verschiedene Besetzungen
for: 1–3 soloists, mixed choir [children's choir], flexible ensemble, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 168969
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 332604
Zwei europäische Weihnachtslieder
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 271976
Zwei europäische Weihnachtslieder
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 271945
Zwei Lieder zur Weihnacht
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 297324
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 290823
Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 317206
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 325195
Weihnachtslied aus Estland
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 136836
für Sprecher, Soli, Kinderchor und kleines Orchester
Für Kinder ab 8 Jahren geeignet.
Orff-Schulwerk
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Single part for mallets
Item no.: 144978
Weihnachtskantate für Sopran, Frauenchor, Orchester
for: Women's choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1043464
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 552474
for: Mixed choir (SABar), organ
Item no.: 604431
Du hast, o Jesulein, kein Bett
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 202728
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 466290
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 457375
Weihnachtskantate für gemischten Chor, Oberchor (Soloterzett) und Streicher
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 474909
for: Children's choir
Choir score
Item no.: 334036
Introitus-Motette zu Weihnachten
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 114973
Mengenrabatte auf Anfrage
for: Mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra, kettle drums, percussion
Choir score
Item no.: 672492
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 680146
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 425284
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 424544
Part 1 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235664
Weihnachtskantate. Ehre sei Gott in der Höhe
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 235633
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235061
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 375368
aus: Geistliche Chormusik
mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 231834
aus: Selva morale et spirituale
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236109
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234737
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 234566
Magnifikat
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 230992
Aulós
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 409445
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 385522
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 116630
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