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.
Now listen, be quiet / Ja höret und schweiget
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 272426
Cantata for the 20th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233977
"Sing we and chant it" und "Now is the month of Maying"
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 421952
vierchöriges geistliches Konzert
for: 4 mixed choirs, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 232177
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964865
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 982634
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 649437
for: 3 soloists (STBar), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1344471
Vocal version
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1008621
Nr. 1 aus: Vier ungarische Volkslieder
Winthrop Rogers Edition
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 330475
for SATB Choir and Organ
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1555967
"Dir gehört mein Herz" aus dem Musical "Tarzan"
for: Women's choir (SSAA), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 671826
on English and American poetry
First Print
The Flemish Music Collection
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1345319
aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III
Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 231896
D Dorian
for: Favorit choir (SSSATTBarB), mixed choir (SATB), 4 viole da gamba, basso continuo [organ]
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 499014
Frühlingsmelodie aus dem "Album für die Jugend"
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 271987
Oratorium
Klavierauszug XL
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (XL format)
Item no.: 677222
for: Mixed choir (SMezATBarB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 695455
Klassik
for: Women's choir (SA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964846
No. 12 Old Abram Brown
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 895258
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 893902
for: 2 soloists (AT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction
Item no.: 605250
(Vapaitettu kunigatar)
Ballade für gemischten Chor und Orchester
Text von Paavo Cajander
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 106726
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 911308
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 903769
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 900294
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 935802
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Book
Item no.: 934312
for: Mixed choir (SSATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 931518
for: Mixed choir (5 parts) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 930637
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 313493
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 929496
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 645962
for: Solo voices, mixed choir, baroque orchestra
Score (spiral binding)
Item no.: 770780
for: Women's choir (SSAA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 346984
Cantata for Whit Sunday BWV 74
after the second setting by Bach
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233223
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1343205
Cantata for the 24th Sunday after Trinity
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 233024
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Music score
Item no.: 1565921
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1546180
Jazz and Pop Choir Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 756224
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1546369
BWV 66
Cantata for the Second Easter Day
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 oboes, bassoon, violin solo, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 184795
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 298784
for: Mixed choir (SSAATTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 643471
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 460565
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 780827
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 678345