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.
BWV 244
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116686
Motet – "Jesu, meine Freude"
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); instruments colla parte, basso continuo ad lib.
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 226945
12 Chorsätze für gem. Chor (Gospelchor) und Instrumente
Chorpartitur mit Begleitakkorden
for: Mixed choir (SAT), piano; rhythm group (guitar, bass, drums) ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 649942
10 New Songs
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 495380
The Complete Songbook
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Songbook
Item no.: 432378
Festmesse für gemischte Stimmen (SAB), a cappella oder mit Orgel und 2 Trompeten ad lib.
Die Orgelpartitur dient als Chorpartitur
for: Mixed choir (SAB); 2 trumpets, organ ad lib.
Organ score
Item no.: 679872
Entstanden zwischen 1965 und 1970 für verschiedene Schauspiel- und Zeichentrickfilme
in estnischen Kinderzimmern ein Klassiker
for: Children's choir, piano
Music score, Playback-CD
Item no.: 649498
for mixed choir (SATB) and piano
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 677247
Oratorium
Klavierauszug XL
Urtext Stuttgarter Mendelssohn-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (XL format)
Item no.: 677222
30 frische Kanons
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir book, CD
Item no.: 564575
An arrangement of Freddie Mercury’s beautiful song from the album ‘A Night at the Opera’
for mixed chorus (SATB) a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 685331
Oratorium für Soli, gemischten Chor, Orchester und Basso continuo
Erste kritische Ausgabe (Fassungen von 1747 und 1758/59)
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SMezTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 677322
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 655156
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 658659
Six Canticles of Creation
John Rutter Anniversary Edition
for: Mixed choir, piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 641720
Sinfonie-Kantate für drei Solostimmen (SST), gemischten Chor (SSAATB) und Orchester
Klavierauszug XL im Großdruck
for: 3 soloists (SST), mixed choir (SSAATB), orchestra, organ
Piano reduction (XL format, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681541
around 40 choral settings for SATB, some with piano accompaniment
- Delivery of the CD in July 2019 -
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Conductor's score, audio CD
Item no.: 682690
Chorlieder für 4 gemischte Stimmen
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir book
Item no.: 655297
Cantata for the 3rd Sunday in Advent (Reconstruction)
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 675044
Jubiläumsausgabe mit den beliebtesten Titeln der King's Singers
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 170482
Pop Choral Series
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 659115
Church cantata – "Nun danket alle Gott"
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revised edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 680998
geeignet für den Adventsgottesdienst
Französische Kirchenmusik – Urtext (erste kritische Ausgabe)
for: Soloist (tenor), mixed choir (SATB), piano [organ]
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 679014
for soprano, mixed choir (SATB) and orchestra
Hymn to Hebrew prayers from the Haggada
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 681722
Urtext (erste kritische Ausgabe)
for: Solo voice (alto), mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 679015
for SATB and piano or small orchestra
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Score
Item no.: 660865
for mixed chorus (SATB) a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 670178
Kantate zum 21. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
für Solostimmen (SATB), gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester, Basso continuo
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681012
Kantate zum Ratswechsel
für Soli (SATB), gemischten Chor (SATB), Orchester und Basso continuo
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681016
14 Songs for mixed chorus divisi a cappella
The King's Singers Gold
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 676029
Kantate zum 16. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
für vier Solostimmen (SATB), gemischten Chor (SATB), Orchester, Orgel und Basso continuo
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681276
Cantata for St. Michael – "Herr Gott, dich loben alle wir"
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revised edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681138
Nine Blessings and Cradle-Songs for mixed choir a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 676354
(Cannons)
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Mixed choir (STTTB), orchestra, basso continuo
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 681848
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 675374
5 well-known traditional Asian songs
for: Mixed choir (SATB); piano ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 654950
for Men's Choir (TTB) and Piano
Alfred Choral Designs
for: Male choir (TTB), piano
Score
Item no.: 679682
Three liturgical Songs
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 657732
Hands-on Activities for exploring Tschaikowsky's Ballet
Active Listening Lessons
for: Voices (body percussion), drums
Music score, CD
Item no.: 632786
Three Pieces for unaccompanied SATB Choir
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 675733
für Kinderchor und Klavier (Ensemble)
for: Children's choir, piano
Choir score
Item no.: 663230
für gemischten Chor a cappella (2007)
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 330775
Staffelpreise auf Anfrage möglich!
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 675566
Bosse Hits a cappella
Staffelpreise auf Anfrage
for: Mixed choir (SMezATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 677306
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 658382
for female gospel soloist, mixed chorus(SATB) and jazz ensemble
for: Solo voice (S/A), mixed choir (SATB), jazz ensemble
Piano reduction
Item no.: 680899
Drei Psalmvertonungen im popmusikalisch orientierten Stil
für gemischten Chor und Klavier
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 682307
Cantata for the 13th Sunday after Trinity – "Ihr, die ihr euch von Christo nennet"
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben (revised edition)
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 681132
für gemischten Chor (SATB) a cappella
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 678321
for young male chorus (with cambiata voices) and piano (simplified)
Emerging Voices
for: Male choir, piano
Score
Item no.: 682680