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 trumpets, strings, timpani
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355145
UNBEKANNTE WERKE DER KLASSIK UND ROMANTIK
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Violin 4
Item no.: 623874
Edition Schott Concertino
for: Treble recorder, viola da gamba [viola/ cello], string orchestra, basso continuo; winds ad lib.
Treble recorder solo (single part)
Item no.: 155497
Praeclassica
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421781
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421589
ars instrumentalis 17
Erstdruck
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 433440
op. 47/6
for: 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 756672
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Flute
Item no.: 499388
Diletto Musicale
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499292
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355166
for: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355540
"Il Gardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 727123
op. 8/2
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 781611
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 606142
Suite aus "Festin des Muses, 1700"
Antiqua
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290289
Edition Schott Concertino
for: Treble recorder, viola da gamba [viola/ cello], string orchestra, basso continuo; winds ad lib.
Single part Viola da gamba
Item no.: 408761
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421728
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Bassoon solo (single part)
Item no.: 421726
Oboen-Konzert
Prae Classica
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421580
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354957
for: 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 623237
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 331385
für 3 Oboen, Fagott, 3 Trompeten, Pauken, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 648789
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 497620
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 683454
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499393
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355156
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355165
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355505
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355508
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421590
Oboen-Konzert
Prae Classica
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421577
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1024902
Edition Vieweg
(Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: 2 flutes [oboes], strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 242151
Edition Vieweg
(Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: 2 flutes [oboes], strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 139133
Auch mit Violine 3 erhältlich
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 261783
Sinfonia pastorale per il Santissimo Natale
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: 2 recorders [flutes], strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 125271
Auch mit Violine 3 erhältlich
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 125262
Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 146209
für Altblockflöte, 2 Violinen, Viola und Bc
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 242760
EMB Works for Youth Orchestra
for: 2 recorders [flutes], strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 198708
Musik Aus Dresden
for: 2 oboes, baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 488956
Streicherset: 3,3,(1),2,2,1
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Additional parts
Item no.: 1658558
Streicherset: 3,3,(1),2,2,1
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Additional parts
Item no.: 633952
for: 2 oboes [chalumeau], 2 oboes (ripieno), 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 5418
Sinfonia pastorale per il Santissimo Natale
für 2 Blockflöten (Flöten), Streichorchester und Bc
for: 2 recorders [flutes], strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 649814
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 137750
Sinfonia Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale
for: 2 recorders [flutes], strings, basso continuo
Flute 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 363596
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