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.
Missa pro defunctis
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235431
ZWV 50
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 2 soloists (AT), mixed choir (SATBBB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235230
ZWV 50
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 2 soloists (AT), mixed choir (SATBBB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235229
KV 125
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 235076
Cantata for St. John’s Day
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben Urtext
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232786
Kantate zum 2. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233909
Kantate zum 7. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233643
Cantata for New Year's Day; Circumcision of Christ
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424230
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230180
MWV A 3
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236258
KV 197 (186e)
Einzelstimme Va.
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234894
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
auf der Grundlage des 1980 wiederaufgefundenen Autographs
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Trumpet 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236727
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
auf der Grundlage des 1980 wiederaufgefundenen Autographs
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Trumpet 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236726
Trinitatismesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236688
Dominicusmesse
Urtext Stuttgarter Mozart-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Trombone 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236659
Cantata for the feast of John the Baptist
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1628927
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 689552
Über die Nicht- und Flüchtigkeit des menschlichen Lebens.
Kantate zum 24. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
Urtext Telemann-Archiv – Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola da gamba 4 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234625
Oratorium nach einem Text von Gerhard Monninger
für Erzähler, Bariton, gemischten Chor und Instrumente
for: Solo voice (baritone), mixed choir (SATB), narrator, flute, alto saxophone, strings, piano
Violin 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 674142
Offertorium
Schubert-Archiv
Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237940
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single part(n)
Item no.: 274004
BR-JEB F 12
F-Dur
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1654496
Kantate zum 4. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 638126
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: Favorit choir (SATB), chapell choir (SATB), double bass, organ [chapell choir satb, 8 melodic instruments]
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231729
Kirchliche Festouvertüre
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 663904
Ein Märchenspiel (2009) nach der Geschichte "Der selbstsüchtige Riese" von Oscar Wilde
Kindermusical
for: Children's choir, narrator, chamber orchestra
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 659935
Ein Märchenspiel (2009) nach der Geschichte "Der selbstsüchtige Riese" von Oscar Wilde
Kindermusical
for: Children's choir, narrator, chamber orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 659933
Admonter Messe MH 530
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695793
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 644722
Die Geschichte des Leidens und Sterbens unseres Heilandes Jesu Christi nach der Beschreibung des Evanglisten Marcus HoWV I.10
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 772604
for: 4 soloists (SATB) [selected choir], mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 230070
Kantate zum 17. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233737
Kantate zum 10. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233565
Kantate zum 16. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233491
Kantate zum 16. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233490
Kantate zum 14. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233283
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230610
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354937
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 634972
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 274908
for: Soloists, mixed choir, chamber orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 178478
Psalm 121
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1043142
Psalm 121
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1043132
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1018624
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1105998
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1105997
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1105996
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 779173
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