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.
Kantate für den 2. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 463884
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
KV 49 (47d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 189496
Eingangschor aus der Kantate zum 3. Weihnachtstag
aus dem Kantatenjahrgang "Musicalisches Lob Gottes in der Gemeine des Herrn"
for: Women's choir (SS/SA) [mixed choir (SSB/SAB)], 2 violins, basso continuo; viola ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 422001
Version for choir of equal voices and chamber ensemble
for: Women's choir (1 part), chamber ensemble
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 687452
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 1338507
ZWV 107
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 236188
ZWV 108
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 422184
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 602706
for SATB choir, soprano solo, mezzo-soprano solo, and chamber orchestra or piano
New Horizons
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 485930
from How the Grinch Stole Christmas
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 764424
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1664284
Cantata for Whit Monday
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116721
known as "Messa per la notte di natale" / first edition
for: 3 soloists (TBarB), mixed choir (SATTB), orchestra, organ
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 765232
for: Women's choir (SS), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 425262
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1337864
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1340111
Sanctus
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 423758
The Groovy Version of OX
Capella Novanta
for: Soloist, mixed choir, orchestra
Audio-CD
Item no.: 154198
ZWV 108
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 235216
KV 195 (186d)
Klavierauszug
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 235090
KV 109 (74e)
Partitur
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 235058
"in nativitate Domini"
Orchestral version
for: Women's choir (SSA), orchestra, organ
Study score
Item no.: 610790
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 490788
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 627287
für 5 Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
mit Anhang: 4 weihnachtliche Einlagesätze aus der 1. Fassung Es-Dur BWV 243a (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 378581
57 Choraufnahmen zur Advents- und Weihnachtszeit
for: Mixed choir a cappella
CD
Item no.: 499138
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 291195
Hinshaw Concert
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1057187
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 589044
Flexi-Band [5 Parts] + Chorus [SATB], Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussions & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 598150
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Glockenspiel & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 4 woodwinds (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 591041
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir, 4 saxophones
Score, Parts
Item no.: 590945
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 592584
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Tambourine & Drum Set optional
for: Mixed choir (SATB), brass quartet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 599162
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1219659
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1272638
Blasorchester
for: Mixed choir, concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 587995
Stand up Theater
zwei lustige, musikalische Theaterstücke
for: Children's choir, actors, instruments
Score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 768031
40 neue Winter- und Weihnachtslieder
for: Children's choir (1–2 parts), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 773176
for: Mixed choir, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1276413
for: Mixed choir [women's choir/male choir] (4 voices)
Item no.: 148525
Weihnachtsmusical für Kinderchor und Ensemble (Grundschul-Musical)
Gesamtausgabe & CD
for: Children's choir, instruments
Score, CD
Item no.: 649863
Auszüge aus der zweiten Kantate des Weihnachtsoratoriums
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 137845
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Book
Item no.: 297155
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 647242
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 557263
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 565495
PraiseSong Christmas Series
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 1169559
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