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Classical Modernism – Sheet Music & Scores

The classical modern period, 1900-1945, saw a great deal of cultural change, and many different composers helped shape the musical landscape of the early 20th century. Browse our sheet music and scores, take a look at our Classical Modern Sheet Music Downloads, and explore the wide world of classical modernism with Stretta Music today

Post-War Change

The horrors of World War I brought about such a shift in perspective, that art would never be the same again. The cultural and social changes that had already begun at the end of the 19th century led to new prospects, which were mirrored and expressed through various innovative artistic movements, them sum of which is called Classic Modernism.

Beyond Tonality

During the 20th century, the boundaries of tonality were stretched so far that one could no longer speak of tonal music. The most striking examples of this are polytonality, employed by composers like Igor Stravinsky, Béla Bartók, and Charles Ives, and to an even greater extent serialism, the twelve-tone music of Arnold Schönberg and his students.

Return to Folk

The rise of nationalism in the late 19th century sparked a great interest in rediscovering folk music. New technical developments, such as the invention of the phonograph, also made it easier to document and collect folk music. Great folk Pioneers were the Romanian composer Béla Bartók, the Czech composer Leo Janáček, the Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, and the Australian-American composer Percy Grainger.

This development led to a new idiom within classical music, both melodically and rhythmically. Good examples of the integration of folklore into classical modern music are the melodies from Janáček’s Jenufa, which are based on the rhythm and intonation of the Czech language, and Bartók’s Second Violin Rhapsody.

Expressionism & Serialism

Expressionists aimed to capture true emotions without glossing over them. Above all, they looked at the subjective inner world, in contrast to the outer world, and left all traditional ideals of beauty behind.

Expressionist music is characterised by dissonance, extreme dynamics and great contrasts in colour, pitch and effect. In music, expressionism is generally associated with the Second Viennese School, founded by Arnold Schönberg and his students Anton Webern and Alban Berg, and the dodecaphonic, twelve-tone technique they used, known as serialism.

Examples of expressionist music include Schönberg’s Erwartung, 1909, and Berg’s Wozzeck, 1922.

Neoclassicism

Another classical modern departure from the ideals of the Romantic Period was to draw on forms and tropes of the Baroque Period and the Classical Period. This was expressed in the use of traditional musical forms, as in Martinů’s Concerto da Camara, 1937, the use of traditional instrumentation, as in Manuel de Falla’s Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet & Cello, 1926, and also in the use of thematic material from the 18th and 19th centuries, such as in Stravinsky’s Pulcinella, 1920.

Important Classical Modern Composers

I. Albeniz: Tango Op 165/2 Salonorchester, Direktion+Stimmen
Isaac Albéniz

Tango op. 165/2

for: Salon orchestra

Violin 2 (orchestral part)

Item no.: 328404

5.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Kurt Hessenberg

Serenade op. 89

for: Oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon

Score, Parts

Item no.: 352419

36.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Hermann Reutter

Fünf Fragmente nach Friedrich Hölderlin

for: hohe Männerstimme und Klavier

Item no.: 352153

17.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Hermann Reutter

Ein Füllen ward geboren

for: Voice (medium), piano

Item no.: 352026

16.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Erwin Schulhoff

5 Stücke WV 68

for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)

Study score

Item no.: 288480

14.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Hermann Erdlen

Die schöne Lilofee

for: Soloists, mixed choir, flute, string quartet, percussion

Piano reduction

Item no.: 288414

19.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Hermann Reutter

Werk und Wirken

Item no.: 351944

19.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Heinrich Sutermeister

Kantate Nr. 4

for: 2 solo voices (SBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Choir score

Item no.: 351907

7.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Walter Rein

Heimat

Festliche Kantate

for: Kinderchor, Frauenchor, Männerchor und Blas- oder Streichorchester

Chorpartitur Kinderchor/Frauenchor

Item no.: 782748

1.99  €incl. VAT
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Werner Fussan

Fest-Kantate

for: Kinderchor (SMezA) mit Männerchor (TTBB) und Streichorchester, Trompete in B und Pauken oder Blechbläser

Set of parts

Item no.: 1545615

16.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
DL: M. Castelnuovo-Tedes: 2. Concerto in C, GitOrch (Kb)
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Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco

2. Concerto in C

Concerto sereno

for: Guitar, orchestra

Single part Double bass

Item no.: 1552386

4.99  €incl. VAT
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Paul Hindemith

Plöner Musiktag

for: Kinderchor (SMezA) mit Solo, Sprecher und Streichorchester, Bläser und Schlagzeug ad libitum

Einzelstimme

Item no.: 1546110

8.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Paul Hindemith

Plöner Musiktag

for: 2 Trompeten (Flügelhörner), 2 Posaunen (Hörner) und Tuba ad libitum

Einzelstimme

Item no.: 1546029

5.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Joseph Haas

Nachtwandler op. 102

for: Männerchor (TTBB) mit Solo (T) und kleines Orchester

Choir part Bass 2

Item no.: 1545831

3.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Jean Françaix

Concerto

for accordeon and orchestra

for: Akkordeon und Sinfonieorchester

Piano reduction, solo part

Item no.: 1209572

34.99  €incl. VAT
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Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Tanzlied des Pierrot op. 12

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 1115057

11.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Paul Hindemith

Plöner Musiktag

for: Kinderchor (SMezA) mit Solo, Sprecher und Streichorchester, Bläser und Schlagzeug ad libitum

Einzelstimme

Item no.: 1545093

5.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Walter Rein

Mörike-Zyklus

for: Männerchor (TTBB) und 3 Hörner in F

Choir part Tenor 1

Item no.: 1545025

4.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Conrad Beck

Streichtrio Nr. 2

for: Violin, viola, cello (string trio)

Study score

Item no.: 1544907

10.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Werner Fussan

Geseg'n dich Gott, mein schönes Lieb

for: gemischter Chor (SATB) mit Soli (MezBar), Flöte, Kontrabass und Klavier

Einzelstimme

Item no.: 1544744

4.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Cyril Scott

Summerland Op54 No.1 (Playtime) Piano

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 1110681

12.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Ernest John Moeran

Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 865640

4.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Herbert Howells

My eyes for beauty pine

for: Choir

Choir score

Item no.: 890094

4.15  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Herbert Howells

The fear of the Lord

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Choir score

Item no.: 865735

4.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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William Walton

Facade Entertainments

for: Flute, Piccolo, Clarinet, Saxophone, C-Trumpet, Percussion, 2 Cello's

Score, Parts

Item no.: 863566

66.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Heinz Kratochwil

Deutsche Gloria-Messe op. 70

for: Mixed choir (SATB), precentor, parish, organ

Choir score (for the parish)

Item no.: 307092

2.30  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Hermann Kronsteiner

Die Leidensgeschichte nach Matthäus

for: Mixed choir a cappella

Ensemble score

Item no.: 306994

10.45  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Otto Siegl

Quintett-Serenade (1965)

for: Klarinette, Fagott, Violine, Viola, Violoncello

Stimmen-Set

Item no.: 306560

45.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Joseph Matthias Hauer

4 Stücke, orig. für Vc. solo op. 59 (1929)

for: Guitar

Item no.: 283256

17.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Charles Koechlin

Les Confidences D'Un Joueur De Clarinette

for: Horn

Music score

Item no.: 345919

5.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Jenö Takács

Polka, aus Serenade nach Altgrazer Kontratänzen, op. 83 (1997)

for: Piano

Item no.: 121587

11.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
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Hans Erich Apostel

Festliche Musik

for: Wind instruments

Set of parts

Item no.: 307998

57.65  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Jenö Takács

Suite arabe op. 15

for: 2 pianos

Music score, CD

Item no.: 478965

23.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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George Frideric Handel, Paul Höffer, Wagner Wolfram

3 Impromptus für Klavier

for: Piano

Item no.: 466236

17.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Egon Wellesz, Wellesz Egon

2 Studien op. 29 (1921)

for: Piano

Item no.: 305463

13.55  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
E. Tittel: Kleine Festmesse op. 37, Gch4Org;Orch (Pk)
Ernst Tittel

Kleine Festmesse op. 37

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

Single part Kettledrums

Item no.: 696294

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

Requiem mit Libera op. 34

for: Wind instruments

Set of parts

Item no.: 307658

10.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Marcel Rubin

Symphonie (1964/65)

for: Symphonic orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 310059

37.65  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Ernst Ludwig Uray

Schladminger Tänze

for: FL KLAR TRP HRN FAG

Study score

Item no.: 310057

16.40  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
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Ernst von Dohnányi, Dohnanyi Ernst Von

Konzertstück D-Dur op. 12 (1903/04)

for: Cello, orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 309937

21.75  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 5–10 working days (de)
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Vincent d'Indy

Choral Varie Op. 55

for: Tenorsaxophon und Klavier

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 873846

18.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 1–2 months
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Julius Fučík

Triglav

for: Concert band

Score

Item no.: 889758

16.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Walter Piston

String Quartet No. 4 (1951)

for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)

Set of parts

Item no.: 965148

37.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Heitor Villa-Lobos

Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2

for: Symphonic orchestra

Study score

Item no.: 965049

37.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Pavel Chesnokov

Let Thy Holy Presence

for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano

Choir score

Item no.: 1002594

3.25  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Giacomo Puccini

Gianni Schicchi

for: Opera

Lyrics

Item no.: 902142

11.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Ernest Bloch

Psalm 22

for: Solo Baritone Voice + Orchestra

Score

Item no.: 318207

31.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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Erik Satie

Ludions

for: Voice, guitar

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 1163998

13.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–3 weeks.
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