The term baroque orchestra refers to the most common instrumentation of the larger instrumental ensembles of the Baroque Period. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all the joy of the baroque orchestra with Stretta Music today!
The instrumentation of the baroque orchestra differs greatly from that of the modern symphony orchestra. In addition to the usual string instruments, the baroque orchestra includes a group of viola da gambas, the woodwind uses a diverse group of baroque oboes and various types of flutes, and the brass section has a range of period trumpets and trombones. The baroque orchestra usually consists of an average of up to twenty players, but much larger ensembles have been documented, comprising of up to 100 instruments.
In contrast to the modern orchestra, the Baroque orchestra consists of two components, the figured bass or basso continuo which is played by the fundament, consisting of cello, double bass, bassoon, lute, harpsichord, and organ, and the melody which is played by the upper melodic parts, the violin, flute, and oboe, amongst others. Brass instruments, particularly trumpets, and timpani are mainly used on festive occasions.
The conductor usually directs from the harpsichord or organ, like J.S. Bach, or leads from another instrument such as the violin, like Vivaldi. In France, in the Baroque Period, it was already common direct the orchestra with a staff, as did Lully with quite disastrous consequences! This was the birth of the modern-day baton.
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236397
op. 2 Nr. 1
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236374
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 210590
Telemann-Archiv
for: Viola da gamba (solo) [viola/ cello], 2 violins, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234725
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 675582
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675577
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329677
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 2 (single part)
Item no.: 766227
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 766220
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 459266
"La tempesta di mare"
for: Flute, oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Solostimme Oboe
Item no.: 727078
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 692760
aus der Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 1069
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677428
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355546
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 817358
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695384
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695317
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484050
Ankunftssinfonie (Erstdruck)
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 207287
für 2 Flöten, Streicher und Bc
for: 2 flutes, strings, basso continuo; bassoon ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290668
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205846
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 299892
G-Dur – QV 5/174
Urtextausgabe
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 332661
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, 2 solo parts
Item no.: 632732
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 277779
G 8, Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 305173
Diletto Musicale
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304808
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 295239
Antiqua
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 225283
Acht Notturni
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Study score
Item no.: 241183
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 493404
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 493402
"Tafelmusik II"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Oboe (orchestral part)
Item no.: 488485
ars instrumentalis 17
Erstdruck
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 433441
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich~Dtoe 133
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103517
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich 80~Dtoe 80
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103472
Urtext
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171828
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 347745
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violone [Double bass]
Item no.: 375971
for three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 373002
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1659940
Perger 9,Erstdruck
Erstdruck
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 282572
Prae Classica
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421810
Telemann-Archiv
for: Viola da gamba (solo) [viola/ cello], 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part viola da gamba (solo) (tenor clef)
Item no.: 234721
Ouverture in G
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236388
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236378
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 331382
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 1 (single part)
Item no.: 766134
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