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.
Zwölf geistliche Gesänge op. 13 Nr. 7 SWV 426
Motet on the Gospel text
Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 4 instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Part 1
Item no.: 370646
Das Weihnachtslied mit deutschem und englischem Text
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 1014060
Weihnachtskantate
for: 2 voices (SS) [female choir (SS)/mixed choir (SSB)], 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205487
No. 2 When it is Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 905737
Set vocal score + 25 parts
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 893085
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1015127
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Score
Item no.: 482344
"Out of your sleep" - Carol on a mediaeval text
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 740468
Zwölf geistliche Gesänge op. 13 Nr. 7 SWV 426
Motet on the Gospel text
Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 4 instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Part 4
Item no.: 370650
Sacred Christmas Choral
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 797691
Oratorium
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1103538
Zwölf geistliche Gesänge op. 13 Nr. 7 SWV 426
Motet on the Gospel text
Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 4 instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Single part 2
Item no.: 370647
Cantata for the feast of Epiphany
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233097
Kantate zum 2. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revidiert 2017)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 679028
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 216007
Cantata for the feast of Epiphany
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 632048
Cantata
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1017719
Zwölf geistliche Gesänge op. 13 Nr. 7 SWV 426
Motet on the Gospel text
Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 4 instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Single part 3
Item no.: 370648
Cantata for the feast of Epiphany
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 soloists (TB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233098
Cantata for Estomihi
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 233931
Kantate zum Sonntag Estomihi
Violine 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233934
Kirchenkantate für den 2. Pfingstfesttag
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 326555
Das Weihnachtslied mit deutschem und englischem Text
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1014070
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 355082
Ausgabe in D
Pauken in D/A
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672157
for: Women's choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 646841
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1121819
for: Male choir, piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 1078061
GIA Christmas
for: Mixed choir (SAB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1151017
Soli für Sopran und Tenor
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 669542
SATB a cappella, Percussion ad lib.
HCCS - Helbling Choral Concert Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 1161045
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1116085
Gemengd koor
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 903594
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Item no.: 294221
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 304089
Kantate zum 2. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revidiert 2017)
komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 679029
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 331798
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308716
Auf, auf, ihr Hirten
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308633
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 291099
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 210168
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308849
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 491418
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 336309
Weihnachtsoratorium in zwei Teilen
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 641609
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 344548
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 343025
Kantaten I - VI
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 631003
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