“Where words fail, music speaks.” Hans Christian Andersen, Danish Author
What do we mean by “Classical Music”? There are classics in every artistic discipline, and music is no exception. Here at Stretta, you can find sheet music and scores from all periods of music history, and all musical forms! If you would like to know more about the meaning and origin of the term “Classical Music”, click here:
The term classical music, in a broader sense, separates what is often called “Serious Music” from Music for Entertainment and Folk Music . Classical music encompasses all periods of modern history, driven by Western composers from the Medieval Period, through the Baroque and Romantic Periods, to the modern classical music of today.
In a more narrow sense, The Classical Period means the historical period of classical music from around 1750 to 1800. It was a long period of musical development, from “Pre-Classical”, to “ Musical Sensibility”, through to “Music of the Enlightenment”. Baroque tonality continued to develop and transform, and became more complex, perfectly demonstrated through the music of the three“ Viennese Classics” Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. There was a departure from figured bass and counterpoint, and a move towards clearly defined melody and accompaniment. Many important musical works, such as the symphony and the string quartet developed, and really came into their own in the classical period, and classical music itself also began to be more and more accessible, moving out of the court and church, and into the public eye.
In Ancient Rome, the term “classicus” was reserved for a citizen in the highest tax bracket. In a figurative sense, something exemplary or immaculate is called ’classic’, a good literary example being the ’Weimar Classics’ of Schiller and Goethe. One of the highest of accolades, being named a ’classic’, is almost always awarded posthumously, an artist is very rarely referred to as a ’classic’ during their lifetime.
for: 2 mixed choirs (SSTBarB, S[A]TTBarB), strings, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 424843
for: 2 mixed choirs (SSTBarB, S[A]TTBarB), strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424842
MH 382
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237780
Magnifikat in A
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237405
ZWV 108
for: 2 soloists (SA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235222
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 230260
for: Viola
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 229782
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237469
aus: Magnificat
Es-Dur-Fassung, transponiert nach D-Dur
for: Mixed choir (SSAB), organ; 4 melodic instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235543
KV 195 (186d)
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235094
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232095
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double chapell choirs (ATB/SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232089
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
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499164
Offertory for Christmas
First edition
Sacred music from Salzburg
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 688072
Offertory for Christmas
First edition
Sacred music from Salzburg
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 688069
“Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit“
for: 2 soloists (ST), 2 mixed choirs (SSATB, SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230452
aus Fröhliche Weihnacht
for: Several instruments
Single part(n)
Item no.: 489287
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355400
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 781073
in Nativitate Domini in nocte
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 490273
BWV 197a - 197,1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1551788
für Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 362094
for: gemischter Chor (SSATB) mit Soli (ST) und Orchester
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 343420
for: gemischter Chor (SSATB) mit Soli (ST) und Orchester
Single part Trombone 3
Item no.: 343415
for: gemischter Chor (SSATB) mit Soli (ST) und Orchester
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 343413
for: GCH ORG (2)
Single part(n)
Item no.: 307647
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 242498
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 362917
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 768422
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 632891
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Clarinet 2
Item no.: 1317017
for: Voice (soprano), trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 1562058
Ausgabe in Es
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690462
Ein musikalisches Krippenspiel
for: Voice, flute, piano
Single part voice
Item no.: 673475
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 605601
for: Akkordeon, 3 Elektroniae
Single part
Item no.: 135246
for: Organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 305631
Ausgabe in Es
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 690461
kleine Weihnachtskantate
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230492
Motetto Pastorale
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 474781
Weihnachtskantate
for: Soli (SATB), gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester (2 Violinen, Violoncello / Kontrabass, Harfe ad lib, Basso continuo)
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424885
for: Solo (B), gemischter Chor (SATB), 2 Violinen, Basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424572
KV 195 (186d)
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235096
Weihnachtskantate
for: Soli (SATB), gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester (Trombetta, Cornettto, 2 Violinen, 2 Violen, Basso continuo)
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424421
MH 673; Richte dich auf
Einzelstimme Hr. 2
Single part Horn 2
Item no.: 231038
Magnifikat
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230996
Christmas Concerto
for: 2 Violinen, Violoncello, Streichorchester und Cembalo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 741451
op. 12
Einzelstimme Va.
for: Women's choir (SSAA), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235708