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.
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235824
Christmas Cantata
for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235819
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
KV 49 (47d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236786
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
KV 49 (47d)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236785
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Item no.: 379621
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 364216
Carols
for: Mixed choir (SATB), percussion
Single part Percussion
Item no.: 1652817
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 364215
KV 195 (186d)
Einzelstimme Org.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 235104
KV 109 (74e)
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235064
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
ORG ST
Item no.: 470679
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 131825
The Music of Johan de Meij
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1208929
The Music of Johan de Meij
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1208790
Weihnachtskantate für Bariton solo, gem Chor und Streicher
Komplettes Orchestermaterial
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), string orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 617760
op. 12
Stimmensatz
for: Women's choir (SSAA), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235705
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 552476
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 351093
Kantate zum 3. Weihnachtsfesttag (Urfassung)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233900
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233084
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 227892
Mass with Christmas hymns
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 774736
Secular Christmas Choral
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 807095
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 385520
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1 solo
Item no.: 385517
für gemischten Chor und Bläser
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 308058
O, mein allerliebstes Jesulein
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309507
GL 142
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309168
GL 130
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309164
Boosey's Choral Miscellany Nr. 50
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 647421
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 868058
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 628319
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 490070
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1003382
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742443
"Das Volk, das im Finstern wandelt" (Jesaja 9)
for: Male choir (TTBB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 746948
Weihnachtslied aus Slowenien
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 746846
for: Children's choir, instruments
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 354650
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Lyric book
Item no.: 160604
for: Women's choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 203418
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir part Soprano/Alto
Item no.: 202331
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1105730
FUER SOLI, CHOR UND ORCHESTER, PARTITUR
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Partitur
Item no.: 644623
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Single parts 1, 2 in B-flat (tenor saxophone/clarinet)
Item no.: 690348
Harmonia-Men's Choir
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 913004
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 645631
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
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 649631
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 645692