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Oratorios – Sheet Music & Scores

Looking for a wide selection of Oratorios from various periods of music history, then you’ve come to the right place! Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all the wonderfully dramatic sacred works on offer from Stretta Music today!

From the Oratories to Rock Oratorios

In 1700, Pope Clement IX banned the latest wave of explicit and violent opera in Rome for five whole years. But not even his own members of the Roman Curia wanted to forego the dramatic musical pleasures, so they gave established opera composers such as Alessandro Scarlatti and Antonio Caldara theatrical spiritual texts to set to music. These new works were performed in the oratories, the prayer rooms of monasteries, without any staging or set. This is how a genre got its name, the oratorio, and it was in essence, musically identical to opera.

One of the most famous arias by Georg Frideric Handel, his Lascia ch’io pianga which is well known from his hugely popular opera Rinaldo, originally comes from his first oratorio “Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno”.

The genre became just as successful as opera, and as opera moved into the 20th & 21st centuries with modern rock operas like Tommy by The Who, the oratorio has also evolved, with works such as “Luther” by Dieter Falk.

Some selected Oratorios

J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion, Ges2GchOrch (KA)
Johann Sebastian Bach

St. Matthew Passion

BWV 244
Bärenreiter Urtext

for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 116686

20.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G.F. Händel: Messias HWV 56, 4GesGchKlav (KA)
George Frideric Handel

Messiah HWV 56

Novello Handel Edition

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), piano

Piano reduction

Item no.: 225360

14.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G. Fauré: Messe de Requiem op. 48, 2GsGchOrchOr (KA)
Gabriel Fauré

Messe de Requiem op. 48

Version von 1900 (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)

for: 2 soloists (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 580480

14.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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DL: F. Mendelssohn Barth: Sei stille dem Herrn, GesAOrg

2077_1.mp3

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Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Sei stille dem Herrn

Arie (Engel) aus dem Oratorium "Elias", op. 70
bearbeitet für Alt-Solo und Orgel (dt./en.)

for: Voice (alto), organ

Sheet music, audio files

Item no.: 2077

6.00  €incl. VAT
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I. Strawinsky: Oedipus Rex, SprGesMchOrc (KA)
Igor Strawinsky

Oedipus Rex

Opern-Oratorium in 2 Akten nach Sophokles

for: Narrator, soloists, male choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 198784

45.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. MacMillan: A Choral Sequence from the, GchOrg;Slgz (OrgA)
James MacMillan

A Choral Sequence from the St. John Passion

for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ; percussion ad lib.

Organ reduction

Item no.: 686487

19.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J.S. Bach: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mi, 4GsGch4StrBc (Part)
Johann Sebastian Bach

O my Lord, I long for thee BWV 150

Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Urtext

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo

Score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 374559

20.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
G.F. Händel: Der Messias, 4GesGchOrch (KA)
George Frideric Handel

The Messiah

Oratorio in 3 Parts for Soloists (SATB), Choir and Orchestra (Urtext)

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 379050

17.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G.F. Händel: 45 Arien aus Opern und Oratorien 1, GesHKlav
George Frideric Handel

45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios 1

for: Voice (high), piano

Music score

Item no.: 404234

25.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
F. Mendelssohn Barth: Elias op. 70, 5GesGchOrch (KA)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Elijah op. 70

Bärenreiter Urtext

for: 5 soloists (SATTB), mixed choir (SSATTBB), orchestra

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 489920

24.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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R. Kelly: Handel's Messiah: Warm-Ups For Successful Per, Gch
Ryan Kelly, Jason Paulk

Handel's Messiah: Warm-Ups For Successful Performance

Warm-ups for Successful Performance
Chorleiterband

for: Mixed choir a cappella

Music score, online playback

Item no.: 664538

49.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
G.F. Händel: Johannes-Passion, GesGchOrchBc (KA)
George Frideric Handel

Johannes-Passion

Für den Klavierauszug (Orgel) und die Chorpartitur gelten Mengenpreise

for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATTB), orchestra, basso continuo

Piano reduction

Item no.: 119521

24.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G.F. Händel: Messiah (Messias) HWV 56, 4GesGchOrch (KA)
George Frideric Handel

Messiah (Messias) HWV 56

mit Variantensätzen, englisch
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo

Piano reduction

Item no.: 550567

21.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G.F. Händel: Let The Bright Seraphim, GesSTrpStrBc (Pa+St)
George Frideric Handel

Let The Bright Seraphim

aus dem Oratorium "Samson"

for: Voice (soprano), trumpet, strings, basso continuo

Score, Parts

Item no.: 184300

23.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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DL: G.F. Händel: Ich weiß, dass mein Erlöser lebet, GesSKlav
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George Frideric Handel

Messiah

I know that my Redeemer liveth

for: Voice (soprano), piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 731217

3.99  €incl. VAT
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G.F. Händel: Theodora, GsGchOrch (KA)
George Frideric Handel

Theodora

Novello Handel Edition

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 327698

26.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
M. Tippett: A Child of Our Time (1939-1941) (Stp)
Michael Tippett

A Child of Our Time (1939-1941)

Oratorium
Eulenburg Studienpartituren

for: Soli (SATB), gemischter Chor, Orchester

Study score

Item no.: 471508

49.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Haydn: Die Jahreszeiten, 3GesGchOrch (KA)
Joseph Haydn

The Seasons

Hob XXI:3

for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 697309

17.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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F. Mendelssohn Barth: Elias op. 70 MWV , 4GesGchOrchO (KAXL)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Elijah op. 70 MWV A 25

An Oratorio Based on the old Testament Text

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ

Piano reduction (XL format, Urtext edition)

Item no.: 677221

30.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G.F. Händel: Messiah HWV 56 - Carus , 4GesGchOrch (CD-Tenor)

And the glory of the Lord

George Frideric Handel

Messiah HWV 56 – Carus Choir Coach

Effektive Unterstützung beim individuellen Einstudieren
Ausgabe für Tenor

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo

Playback-CD (mp3) (choir part tenor)

Item no.: 661154

21.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
G.F. Händel: Messiah, GsGchOrch (KA)
George Frideric Handel

Messiah

Novello Handel Edition

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 344563

14.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G.F. Händel: 45 Arien aus Opern und Oratorien 3, GesHKlav
George Frideric Handel

45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios 3

for: Voice (high), piano

Music score

Item no.: 137420

30.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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M. Tippett: A Child of Our Time (1939-1941) (KA)
Michael Tippett

A Child of Our Time (1939-1941)

Oratorium

Piano reduction

Item no.: 354116

28.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Haydn: Die Jahreszeiten Hob. XXI:3, 3GesGchOrch (KA)
Joseph Haydn

The Seasons Hob. XXI:3

Oratorio
Bärenreiter Urtext

for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 476444

19.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G.F. Händel: Der Messias, 5GesGchOrch (KA)
George Frideric Handel

Messiah

Oratorio in Three Parts HWV 56
Bärenreiter Urtext

for: Soloists (SAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 116219

22.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Haydn: Die Schöpfung Hob XXI:2, 4GesGchOrchO (KA)
Joseph Haydn

Die Schöpfung Hob XXI:2

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ

Piano reduction

Item no.: 284224

16.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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F. Mendelssohn Barth: Christus op. 97, GsGchOrch (KA)
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Christus op. 97

An unfinished Oratorio
Erde, Hölle und Himmel (MWV A 26)

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 318553

11.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Haydn: Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI:2, 3GesGchOrch (Part)
Joseph Haydn

The Creation Hob. XXI:2

für drei Solostimmen, gemischten Chor und Orchester
Bärenreiter Urtext

for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 551923

98.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Haydn: Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI:2, 3GesGchOrch (KA)
Joseph Haydn

The Creation Hob. XXI:2

Bärenreiter Urtext

for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 551928

19.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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A. Honegger: Le Roi David - Version origi, GsGchErOrch (Stp)
Arthur Honegger

Le Roi David – Version originale – König David – King David

Dramatische Version 1921 – Bläserfassung

for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), narrator, orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 120391

35.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G.F. Händel: Messiah HWV 56, 5GesGchOrch (KA)
George Frideric Handel

Messiah HWV 56

Oratorium in drei Teilen – Klavierauszug (englisch)
Bärenreiter Urtext

for: Soloists (SAATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo

Piano reduction

Item no.: 334081

21.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G.F. Händel: Messiah HWV 56, 4GesGchOrch (KAXL)
George Frideric Handel

Messiah HWV 56

Klavierauszug XL im Großdruck englisch
with variant movements

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Piano reduction (XL format, Urtext edition)

Item no.: 661149

29.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
H. Schütz: Ich bin die Auferstehung und da, Gch/MchBc (Part)
Heinrich Schütz

Ich bin die Auferstehung und das Leben op. 9/19 SWV 324

aus: Kleine geistliche Konzerte II

for: Mixed choir (SSB) [male chorus (TTB)], basso continuo

Score

Item no.: 423224

4.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
B. Britten: Saint Nicolas op. 42 (1948) (KA)
Benjamin Britten

Saint Nicolas op. 42 (1948)

Eine Kantate für: Tenor-Solo, gemischten Chor, KInderchor, Klavier, Streicher, Schlagzeug und Orgel

Piano reduction

Item no.: 242954

28.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Haydn: The Creation, 3GesGchOrch (KA)
Joseph Haydn

The Creation

Hob. XXII: 2

for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 382310

16.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
G.F. Händel: Messiah 1741 HWV 56, 4GesGchOrchO (KA)
George Frideric Handel

Messiah 1741 HWV 56

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 680065

20.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Haydn: Die Schöpfung Hob. XXI:2, 3GesGchOrch (KA)
Joseph Haydn

The Creation Hob. XXI:2

Oratorio for Solo Voices, Chorus and Orchestra
New edition based on original sources (Urtext)

for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 155706

14.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Doppelkarte

Doppelkarte "Die Schöpfung" 4 (Haydn)

Postcard

Item no.: 557063

2.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J.S. Bach: Two Choruses from St. Matthew Pass, VlVla (2Sppa)
Johann Sebastian Bach

Two Choruses from St. Matthew Passion

for violin and viola

for: Violin, viola

2 Performance scores

Item no.: 684853

10.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 months
J. Brahms: German Requiem (Part)
Johannes Brahms

German Requiem

Dover Full Scores

for: Orchestra and Mixed Voices

Score

Item no.: 190889

30.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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H.I.F. Biber: Mysterien-Sonaten 3, VlBc (KlavpaSt)
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber

Mysterien-Sonaten 3

für Violine und Generalbass
Heft III: Sonata XI - XVI

for: Violin, basso continuo

Piano score, parts

Item no.: 304640

54.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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G. Bononcini: La Conversione di Maddalena, GesInstr
Giovanni Bononcini

La Conversione di Maddalena

Oratorio a quattro con istromenti
Musiche italiane del Settecento. Fondazione Arcadia IV

for: Voices, instruments

Music score

Item no.: 777345

26.75  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
G.F. Händel: Würdig ist das Lamm D-Dur, ChOrg (OrgA)
George Frideric Handel

Würdig ist das Lamm D-Dur

aus: Messiah

for: Choir, organ

Organ reduction

Item no.: 177706

3.20  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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C. Franck:  (KA)
César Franck

Piano reduction

Item no.: 226103

44.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
G.F. Händel: 45 Arien aus Opern und Oratorien 2, GesHKlav
George Frideric Handel

45 Arias from Operas and Oratorios 2

for: Voice (high), piano

Music score

Item no.: 169617

27.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
J.S. Bach: Kantate BWV 182 _Himmelskönig, sei willkom (Part)
Johann Sebastian Bach

Kantate BWV 182 „Himmelskönig, sei willkommen“ (1728)

am Palmsonntag oder am Fest Mariae Verkündigung

Score

Item no.: 344592

25.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
DL: J.S. Bach: Erbarme dich, GesAKlv
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Johann Sebastian Bach

Erbarme dich

Arie aus der Matthäus-Passion
Hosianna
13

for: Voice (alto), piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 760457

5.99  €incl. VAT
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion, Ges2GchOrch (PartHC)
Johann Sebastian Bach

Matthäus-Passion

Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) II/5 (Gesamtausgabe, Urtextausgabe) (Complete edition, Urtext)

for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra

Score (Hardcover)

Item no.: 215847

172.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
In stock. Delivery time: 1–3 working days (de)
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