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: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760440
for: Mixed choir (SMezATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 677306
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 629834
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760476
for: Male choir (5 parts), piano
Vocal score
Item no.: 241660
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376891
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 620969
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 817176
for: Mixed choir (SAB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 761384
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 722894
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 656836
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 618562
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 608136
for: Choral
Item no.: 1374834
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 732268
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 603174
Das Beste aus dem Repertoire von 6-Zylinder für fünf Männerstimmen
for: 5 voices (TTBarBarB) [Male choir] a cappella
Vocal score
Item no.: 683861
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760508
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376890
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376889
Für Chor gemacht! Arrangements von Oliver Gies
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 817174
Bosse Hits a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 603175
Geburtstagslied
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 743081
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 747685
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 722889
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 759323
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 162500
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SSAB) a cappella
Choir book (anthology)
Item no.: 586142
for: Choral
Item no.: 1376141
for: Choral
Item no.: 1529563
Bosse Hits a cappella (BHAC)
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 661965
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760668
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 759426
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 690275
for: Choral
Item no.: 1374827
for: Choral
Item no.: 1368688
for: Mixed choir (SAB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 761425
for: Mixed choir (SAB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 761378
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 747784
Fünf Sätze für Chor, Instrumente ad lib.
Ergänzungsheft 1 zu "Chor aktuell" ()
for: Mixed choir (3–7 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 117969
Bosse Hits a cappella
for: Male choir (TTBarB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 487759
for: Children's choir; piano [guitar] ad lib.
Songbook
Item no.: 586097
for: Male choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1032133
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Music score
Item no.: 722895
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760441
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 760437
for: Mixed choir (SAATBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 1654605
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Music score
Item no.: 1136641
© 2004–2024 by Stretta Music. Order and buy sheet music online.
Your specialist for all kinds of sheet music. Online shop, sheet music, music scores and play along for download, books, music stands, music stand lights, accessories.
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Netherlands
Belgium
France
Luxembourg
Italy
Spain
Portugal
Denmark
Finland
Sweden
Poland
Czech Republic
Worldwide
