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.
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1024366
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 349651
Swiss Composers Series
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1024354
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1024365
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1023859
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 183977
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1022335
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 227667
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Stimmensatz
Item no.: 174325
Rekonstruktion von Martin Jira
for: Viola, cello, string orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 771482
First Edition
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1659175
Erstdruck
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 305044
Partitur
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 637202
Musica Rara
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 144668
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1016972
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich 31~Dtoe 31
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103426
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 487268
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich~Dtoe 131
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103515
TWV 54:D1
ars instrumentalis 069
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
String parts 3/3/2/2/1
Item no.: 465848
Overtura a otto
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305132
Overtura a otto
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 282581
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich~Dtoe 133
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103517
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 430912
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 156038
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 456745
P+StS
Musica Rara (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 172830
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305158
WV 398. Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305150
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305157
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305155
WV 432. Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 282590
Sechs Sinfonien
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 305156
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305160
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 174480
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 484041
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 565695
Diletto Musicale
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 304985
Streicherstimmen-Set: 4-4-3-4-3
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 672617
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 147144
Symphonies
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1026687
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich 26~Dtoe 26
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103421
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 376370
für Altblockflöte (Flöte), Fagott, Streicher, Basso continuoTWV 52:F1
for: Treble recorder, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1562848
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305159
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 211223
WV 393. Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305163
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1021797
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 266197
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