Looking for something to inspire your local choir or choral society? Our extensive range of choral repertoire includes works for Mixed Choir, Male Voice Choir, Female Voice Choir, Children’s & Youth Choirs, and Senior’s Choir, singing a Capella, with piano accompaniment, and with various other ensembles up to full orchestra.
Choral singing began to take form in the 9th & 10th Centuries, with the unison Gregorian Chant or Plain Chant. From the early Renaissance period, through composers like Palestrina , di Lasso and William Byrd true polyphonic choral music blossomed, and crescendo-ed through to a wonderful climax with Thomas Tallis’ Spem in alium for 40 parts, divided into 8 choirs.
As the form developed through the Renaissance into the Baroque period, composers such as Bach, Telemann and Händel gave the choir more and more autonomy, and through early operas and oratorios, married solo voices, choirs and orchestras together, to create these new musical forms, and inspired audiences with combinations of colours and sounds they had never before experienced.
Although there were many operas and oratorios written in the Classical period, sacred music also took a prominent role in shaping the development of choral music. While the chorus became a very useful tool on stage, Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven composed many Masses, Requiems, Te Deums and Anthems to help brighten the world of church music, and uplift the hearts and souls of the congregation.
As opera continued to expand and stretch dramatic boundaries, choral music of the Romantic period was characterised by choral motets and anthems, and the oratorio grew into an even more varied and contrasting form. The oratorios Elijah and Paul are particularly noteworthy, since despite using Sacred themes, through the various musical facets at Mendelssohn’s disposal, they began to take on a much more operatic narrative. This can also be seen in the Requiems of Brahms and Verdi, where the choir itself, along with the orchestra, lead the dramatic storytelling.
Through the 20th Century, composers such as Ralf Vaughan Williams, Anton Webern, Arnold Schönberg, Benjamin Britten and Edward Elgar composed extensively for varying choral forces. Through these composers and many others, we begin to see choirs being tested and stretched, both technically and dramatically, and being pushed out of their comfort zone in order to inspire, shock and entice the audience. Works like Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius and Schönberg’s Friede auf Erden made a huge impact on the choral landscape.
In the modern era, new choral genres such as Gospel Choir, Pop Ensembles and Jazz & Swing emerged. Composers like John Rutter, Karl Jenkins, Bob Chilcott and Andrew Lloyd Webber have become very popular.
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSAATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424743
Kantate zum 1. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
Früher J.S. Bach zugeschriebenes Werk
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424482
Version fo choir of equal voices and instruments
Musique sacrée française
for: Women's choir (1 part), chamber ensemble
Single part Organ
Item no.: 687454
Passions-Cantate, nach der Poesie des Herrn Buschmann HoWV I.2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 621383
Geistliches Singspiel für Kinderchor, Gemeinde und Instrumente nach bekannten Volks- Kinder- und Kirchenliedern
für Kinder ab 8 Jahren, Anlass kann z.B. Erntedank oder das Thema "Schöpfung" sein
for: Children's choir, melody instrument, piano
Single part Percussion
Item no.: 681651
Offertorium de venerabili sacramento
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 2 violins, 3 trombones ad lib.
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 234915
in due cori
Stuttgarter Vivaldi Ausgaben - Urtext
Basso continuo - Coro 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 orchestras
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234771
Chorale cantata
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (bass), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235773
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 335901
Part 2 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235681
Alleluja. Laudate Dominum
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235490
KV 117 (66a = 47b)
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234953
KV 117 (66a = 47b)
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234950
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236282
arrangiert von Johann Sebastian Bach
aus der Notenbibliothek Johann Sebastian Bachs
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234285
arrangiert von Johann Sebastian Bach
aus der Notenbibliothek Johann Sebastian Bachs
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234283
arrangiert von Johann Sebastian Bach
aus der Notenbibliothek Johann Sebastian Bachs
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234280
Sinfonia und Kantate
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234178
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 237449
for: Soloist (alto), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237443
KV 243
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235111
KV 243
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235110
Kantate zum 4. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233331
"Coronation Mass"
Edition Peters Green Series
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 262151
Kantate zum Sonntag Oculi HoWV II.57
for: 3 soloists (STB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 772209
aus: Psalmen Davids
Motette
for: Favorit choir (SMezT, SMezAT, AT, ATBarB), chapell choir (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231752
1756/1760
Telemann-Archiv – Urtext Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SATBB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 771575
from Johann Sebastian Bach's music library
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, 2 violas, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 694133
Psalm versetts
for: Soloist (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 687703
Psalmen Davids 1619, op. 2/4 (SWV 25)
Psalm-Konzert für zwei Favorit-Chöre (SATB/SATB) und Basso continuo
Urtext Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 685647
Psalm 98, TVWV 1:1345
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 1043094
Hunting Cantata
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 797992
Des heiligen Bernhards Freudengesang. Aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 4 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part 3
Item no.: 1160895
aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); 5 instruments colla parte ad lib.
Single part 3
Item no.: 1160872
mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB); 6 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part 5
Item no.: 1160857
mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB); 6 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part 2
Item no.: 1160856
Show yourselves joyful to the Lord
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160801
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), double bass, organ; 8 instruments colla parte ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160704
Lobsinget Gott, dem Herrn
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1160668
Lobsinget Gott, dem Herrn
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160666
Blessed are all those who fear God
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1136831
Blessed are all those who fear God
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1136830
from : Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (SMezATBB), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1136645
from : Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (SMezATBB), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1136639
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1121064
vierchöriges geistliches Konzert
for: 4 mixed choirs, orchestra
Instrumental part
Item no.: 1108926
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 642034
Cantata for the feast of John the Baptist
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1628923
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