“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.
ZWV 76
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235256
Kantate
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235163
Psalm 121
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1043123
Urtext Stuttgart Handel Edition
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 779141
für Orgel
for: Organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 381705
for: Children's choir (SSA), narrator, orchestra [2 pianos]
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231244
for: Children's choir (SSA), narrator, orchestra [2 pianos]
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231240
for: Soli (SATB), gemischter Chor (SSATB), Orchester (Fagott (Violoncello), 2 Violinen, 2 Viole, (3 Violinen, Va), Basso continuo)
Single part(n)
Item no.: 230933
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230925
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230923
for: Double bass
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230698
for: Soloist (baritone), 3 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB, SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230682
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 230644
for: Cello
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230631
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230606
for: für Horn und Orchester Violine 2
Single part
Item no.: 173617
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232175
aus: Des Königs und Propheten Davids 119. Psalm in 11 Stücken (Opus ultimum)
Schluß der Motette "Die Fürsten verfolgen mich ohne Ursach" No. 11 des "Opus ultimum"
for: Basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232149
Requiem
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235421
for: 2 mandolins [guitars], strings, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 614394
for: Mixed choir, strings, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675268
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 835808
TVWV 7:2
Einzelstimme B.c.
for: Basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 234557
for: Flute solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424829
for: Recorder ensemble
Single part
Item no.: 992351
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232241
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 498916
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 1106001
Single part Bassoon
Item no.: 347187
Part 3 in B-flat
Item no.: 475945
Part 1 in B-flat
Item no.: 475938
for: 4 voices (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 1711950
for: Narrator, recorder quartet (AATB), drum
Treble recorder 1, 2 (single part)
Item no.: 655749
for: Mandolin orchestra
Single part Mandolin 1
Item no.: 464614
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 387355
Offertorium in C
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237954
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 366399
for: 6 voices [Instruments]
Single part 2
Item no.: 368039
for: Mandolin orchestra
Single part Guitar 1
Item no.: 558268
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 430692
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 430691
for: Concert band
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 742820
for: Concert band
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 742819
for: Concert band
Single part Trumpet 1 (B-flat)
Item no.: 742815
Der versiegelte Engel
for: gemischter Chor (SSAATTBB), Soli (SAT), 2 Knabenstimmen (SA) und Flöte
Single part Flute
Item no.: 748606
for: Frauenchor (SMezA), 2 Soli (Sopran/Alt) und Orgel, Streicher ad libitum
Single part Double bass
Item no.: 748573
Kantate
for: Solo (S oder T), Männerchor (TTBB), Streichorchester und 3 Trompeten ad libitum
Single part Cello
Item no.: 727538
for: gemischter Chor (SATB) oder Frauenchor (S/SA) und Orgel oder Orchester oder Blasorchester
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 725838