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 a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 230708
Shawnee Press
for: Mixed choir (SAB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1124096
Deutsche Weihnachtslieder aus Südosteuropa
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 376135
Cantata for Christmas Day
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 552479
“Es begab sich aber zu der Zeit“
for: 2 soloists (ST), 2 mixed choirs (SSATB, SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 230448
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233082
Cantata for the 2nd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232956
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Orchesterstimmen (kompletter Satz)
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 680144
Cantatas I–VI
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 679223
Cantatas IV-VI
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 579646
Mass with Christmas hymns
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 774740
zum Singen und Spielen
for: Children's choir, narrator, instruments
Vocal score
Item no.: 1543985
Heinz Tust
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 1115071
für gemischten Chor, Flöte, Klarinette, Horn und Orgel
for: Mixed choir, instruments
Choir score
Item no.: 1530210
Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 242944
Weihnachtskantate
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 655256
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 629912
oder 11 leichte Weihnachtslieder
for: Children's choir, flute, keyboard instrument
Single part Flute
Item no.: 457302
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 1202231
Du hast, o Jesulein, kein Bett
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742413
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 202776
for: Soloists, narrator, children's choir, instruments
Single part
Item no.: 144980
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir part Alto
Item no.: 638179
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Set of parts
Item no.: 260365
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309105
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 308795
for: Mixed choir (SATB/SAB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309144
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 388219
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 1153472
KV 193
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 226129
Weihnachtsoratorium (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 179361
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo; 3 trombones ad lib.
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 443905
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Harp (orchestral part)
Item no.: 764117
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1703399
String Quartet - 2 Violins, Viola, Cello
for: Choir
Set of parts
Item no.: 1158663
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 610402
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 669515
per il solenne mattutino nella notte del Santissimo Natale, Pian & Forte Vol. 148
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1163514
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 557672
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir, piano
Item no.: 314598
for: Choir
STIMMEN
Item no.: 307630
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 914343
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Clarino 1, 2, 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672154
Part 1 of the oratorio fragment "Christus" op. 97 MWV A 26
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
Complete Orchestral Parts
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATTBB), orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 683340
for: Choir
Choir part Tenor
Item no.: 386091
for: Choir
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 386066
für vier Solostimmen (SATB), gemischten Chor (SATB), Orchester und Orgel
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 238036
KV 195 (186d)
Stimmensatz
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 235092