Choral singing has enchanted young and old alike for centuries, and is undoubtedly one of the most important pillars of European culture. Browse our sheet music and scores, and discover for yourself the magic and beauty of the European choral tradition with Stretta Music today!
The goal of the first choral singing, be it early rhythmic intonations or Gregorian chant, was to take a mystical or spiritual moment and infuse it with song. Although originally linked mainly with religion, choral singing soon began to filter into many other cultural spheres, for example in the very popular plays of ancient Greece.
Amazingly, polyphony has been around since as early as the 9th century. It began with simple two-part compositions, the first part, the "vox principalis", was a Gregorian chant, and the second part, the "vox organalis" moved in parallel fifths or fourths. This strict system slowly relaxed over the centuries, and gradually the third and fourth voices were added, and musical forms like Motets, Masses and Madrigals began to emerge. This polyphonic development led to the birth of the Renaissance Period, and the boundaries of polyphony continued to be pushed and stretched through the Baroque Period.
With the beginning of the Baroque Period, the predominance of pure a cappella unaccompanied choral singing began to make way for instrumental choral music. Forms such as Opera, Oratorio and cantatas thrived, and have lost none of their expressive power to this day. In the 19th century the choir became part of the highest form of instrumental music, the Choral Symphony.
Today, there are very few musical disciplines which do not feature the choir in some shape or form. The choir is invaluable for Spirituals & Gospel and often features in Film Music. The choir also plays a pivotal role in the theatre, in Opera, Operetta, Musicals and straight plays. The choir can provide solace in a Requiem, or help expresses joy at a Wedding or a Baptism.
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 475463
for: Mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 622942
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 675374
Psalm 42 MWV A 15
Arrangement for chamber orchestra
for: 5 soloists (STTBB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Score
Item no.: 771686
Version with a reduced wind set
based on the edition by Wolfgang Gersthofer
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 677698
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 375518
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 931122
for: Mixed choir (SATB); organ ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1008640
for: Youth choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 1056856
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 776754
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 895669
Opera in Five Acts by Eugène Scribe
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 774013
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 839903
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 839100
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 744837
Jazz Chorals
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 697608
Disney Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 695091
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 692205
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 691467
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 805631
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 777554
for: Choir, piano
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 746239
for: Choir, piano
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 745195
for: Choir (2 voices), piano
Score
Item no.: 745021
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 813001
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 813224
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 329947
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 807660
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 806485
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Music score (anthology)
Item no.: 1011217
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 644436
for: School class
Music lesson book, DVD
Item no.: 695748
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 932098
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 672942
Urtext
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 655451
Hob. XXII: 2
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1652437
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1560144
for: Mixed choir (SSATBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1703446
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Score
Item no.: 497887
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 1702447
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB), 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet), piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1087177
for: Voice [choir (2 voices)], piano
Score
Item no.: 1654265
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 682730
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book, CD
Item no.: 985310
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 812113
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 810632
for: Male choir (TTB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 802946
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Score
Item no.: 564060
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