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: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 1681614
KV 109 (74e)
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1670460
per quattro cori
zwei Posaunenstimmen (Tenore Coro III und Tenore Coro IV)
for: 6 soloists (SSATTB), 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SSAT, ATBarB), instruments colla parte, basso continuo
2 single parts
Item no.: 1667292
Magnificat
for: Children's choir
Choir score
Item no.: 231040
Böhmische Hirtenmesse
Frei gedichteter Messtext alternativ in deutscher oder tschechischer Sprache
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 237212
Böhmische Hirtenmesse
Frei gedichteter Messtext alternativ in deutscher oder tschechischer Sprache
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237204
Süddeutsche Weihnachtsmusik Band 10
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 218509
Weihnachtskantate
for: 2 voices (SS) [female choir (SS)/mixed choir (SSB)], 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205488
Ein traditioneller "Carol", abwechslungsreich bearbeitet für Chor (SATB), Klavier und Schlagzeug
Schlagzeugstimme für die Fassung mit zwei Schlagzeugern
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano, percussion
Single part Percussion
Item no.: 680908
for upper voices, mixed chorus and harp
for: Women's choir (1 part), mixed choir (SATB), harp
Single part Harp
Item no.: 668204
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 920272
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 894176
für 8-stimmigen gemischten Chor
Das Musikblatt
for: Mixed choir (8 parts) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 388117
für 4-stimmigen Frauenchor und Orgel
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 381035
"Christkindlmesse"
Bläser Set alternativ
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts (Wind instruments)
Item no.: 1639269
"Christkindlmesse"
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1639271
für gemischten Chor und Orgel
(2 Violinen und Kontrabass ad lib.)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; 2 violins, double bass ad lib.
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 673753
Graduale u. Offertorium für die 3. Messe des Weihnachtsfestes, mit Orchester u. Orgel
Österreichische Kirchenmusik Band 5
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 638280
Kommt herzu
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742453
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 910525
Weihnachtskantate
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 1632578
National-Emerson Fred Bock
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1085421
"Christkindlmesse"
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 777909
Heft 5 aus «Musik aus der Sammlung der Zentralbibliothek Solothurn»
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 687317
SATB, Alt- oder Bass-Solo ad lib. a cappella
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1160949
Gentry Publications
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1003576
GL 132
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309165
Kirchenliedsaetze
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309131
Markt und Straßen sind verlassen
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308770
GL 146
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309795
GL 554
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309775
Ein Singen zur Menschwerdung Christi von der Verheißung bis zur Geburt, nach Volksliedern
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 307539
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Ensemble score
Item no.: 307002
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309532
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309508
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309423
Es ist ein Reis entsprungen
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309406
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 247291
Weihnachtsmesse für gemischten Chor und Instrumente (Orchester) - Stimmensatz (Streicher 3-3-1--2-1-1)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Item no.: 664581
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 637691
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308543
Vom Himmel hoch, ihr Engel kommt
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308512
(S 221- 240)
Geistliche Chormusik Heftausgaben
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 193293
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 145738
(Urtext)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 181771
A Christmas Story
for: Children's choir, instruments
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 354653
Kantate
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 171919
Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 489209