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.
Graduale u. Offertorium für die 3. Messe des Weihnachtsfestes, mit Orchester u. Orgel
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir part Bass
Item no.: 638277
Pastoralmotette für gem Chor, 2 Violinen und Bc
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Single part Organ
Item no.: 362887
Cantatas IV–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 579650
for: Solo voice, mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 462106
"Evangelische Gespräche I, 7" (C-Dur)
zusätzliche Chorpartitur für chorische Aufführung
for: Mixed choir (SATB), violin, cornett [2 violins], basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 602285
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Item no.: 565445
Pastoralmotette für gem Chor, 2 Violinen und Bc
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 243600
for: Mixed choir (SABar) a cappella
Item no.: 128656
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Item no.: 137440
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1652459
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Item no.: 455814
Feast of the Annunciation
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part violin 2 solo
Item no.: 232696
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 232088
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 215744
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 446106
Weihnachtskantate
for: 2 voices (SS) [female choir (SS)/mixed choir (SSB)], 2 violins, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205490
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 647747
Pour 2 Voix Egales Et Accompagnement D'Orgue
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 618688
Weihnachtskantate 8
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 459894
Missa In Honorem Nativitatis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 365822
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 145783
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 470678
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 290497
Weihnachten: Neun Liedvariationen
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 116322
KV 193
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 226126
Von seinem ew'gen festen Thron / Gelobt sei Gott / Drei Könige aus Morgenland kamen gezogen
Edition Schultheiss
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 246052
Cantata for the 27th Sunday after Trinity
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violino piccolo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 762466
Shawnee Press
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 823648
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 648815
Ein Kreis alpenländischer Weihnachtslieder, für Soli, gem Chor u kl. Orchester
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 307720
Christmas cantata HoWV II.13
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 772200
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 891064
BWV 197a - 197,1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1551786
Christmas Collection
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 895007
Choir Series
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 893791
Choir Series
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 880888
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 1093124
Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 809560
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1043131
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
KV 49 (47d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 680483
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
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 499162
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
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 499160
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 766822
Kantate zum 3. Weihnachtsfesttag (Urfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 233903
Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232958
Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232957
Magnifikat
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 230043
Magnifikat
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230780
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