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.
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: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 1 (single part)
Item no.: 766134
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 766223
Flötenkonzert
Hortus Musicus
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 764843
Oper in einem Prolog und drei Akten RCT 49
Symphonien / Fassungen von 1749 und 1764
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 696667
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 695385
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 695381
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695384
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695317
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695383
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695382
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 694230
for: Oboe [flute], bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 688459
Brass Collection
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 688360
"La tempesta di mare"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 684452
für Trompete in Es oder B (Horn in Es)
for: Trumpet [horn], strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 683969
Stimmen für Horn in Es, Trompete in Es und B
Urtextausgabe
for: Trumpet [horn], strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683950
for flute and keyboard
score
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1591994
Symphonien aus "Daphnis et Eglé" RCT 34 und "Les Sibarites" RCT 57
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 680955
für Altblockflöte, Oboe, Violine und Basso continuo
for: Treble recorder, oboe, violin, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 680233
aus der Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 1069
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 677429
aus der Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 1069
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677427
aus der Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 1069
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677426
aus der Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 1069
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677430
aus der Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 1069
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677428
aus der Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 1069
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677425
per flauto traversiere, archi, basso continuo
"Il Gran Mogol" - a cura di Federico Maria Sardelli
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 674959
in due cori con due violini e due organi obbligati, archi e basso continuo
unvollständiges Werk - Urtextausgabe
for: 2 violins, 2 organs, strings , basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 673136
per flauto traversiere, archi e basso continuo
unvollständige Werke - rekonstruierte Urtextausgabe
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 673133
Ballet héroïque in a Prologue and four acts
Symphonies
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 608360
aus 12 Concerti op. 3 "L'Estro Armonico"
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 623897
aus 12 Concerti op. 3 "L'Estro Armonico"
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 623919
aus 12 Concerti op. 3 "L'Estro Armonico"
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624041
aus 12 Concerti op. 3 "L'Estro Armonico"
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 623920
aus 12 Concerti op. 3 "L'Estro Armonico"
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 623912
aus 12 Concerti op. 3 "L'Estro Armonico"
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: Baroque orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 623921
aus 12 Concerti op. 3 "L'Estro Armonico"
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624110
aus 12 Concerti op. 3 "L'Estro Armonico"
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 623913
Erstdruck, mit Kadenzen des Herausgebers
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 644843
Acht Notturni
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 643809
Overtura La Clemenza di Scipione Orch Einzelstimme Violine 1
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 645794
Sechs Sinfonien
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 643688
WV 432. Erstdruck
Erstdruck
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 645188
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1639655
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1639687
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 394734
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Stimmensatz
Item no.: 174325
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