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.
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 196597
TWV43:a3
for: Treble recorder, oboe, violin, basso continuo
Item no.: 1562719
G-Dur – QV 5/174
Urtextausgabe
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 284371
Ausgabe für Altblockflöte, Flöte und Klavier
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 413701
Streicherstimmen-Set: 4-4-3-4-3
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 672617
Brass Collection
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 688360
Edition Immer
Reihe V: Orchesterwerke mit Trompete
for: 3 trumpets, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1351524
Acht Notturni
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Set of parts
Item no.: 299862
für Trompete, Streicher und Bc
Partitur
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 273289
Acht Notturni
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Set of parts
Item no.: 330965
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 330207
Ballet in one prologue and three entrées
for: Baroque orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1642950
für Altblockflöte und Klavier
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 658799
für Altblockflöte, Oboe, Violine und Basso continuo
for: Treble recorder, oboe, violin, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 680233
Edition Immer
Reihe V: Orchesterwerke mit Trompete
for: 3 trumpets, 2 violins, viola, timpani, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1351476
Trp / Vl / 2 Va / Bc
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 656282
Sechs Consortsuiten
Edition Schönborn
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 766746
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 289306
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 295885
für 2 Liren
5 Concerti
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, strings
Score
Item no.: 227737
Suite für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo Nr. 1
aus: 6 Suiten für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
Collegium Musicum - Kölner Reihe Alter Musik (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 559897
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 215062
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 206604
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 208414
EMB Study Scores
for: Baroque orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 198769
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 196594
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 368308
The Brass Press
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 462187
Corona – Werkreihe für Kammerorchester
for: Treble recorder, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 164277
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 168452
F.VII-9 - Tomo 264
Instrumental works by A. Vivaldi edited by G. F. Malipiero
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 185106
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 115746
Telemann-Archiv – Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 397393
Edition Immer
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 332738
Flötenkonzert
Hortus Musicus
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 122084
Diletto Musicale
for: 3 treble recorders [flutes], string orchestra, basso continuo
Piano Reduction, 3 Parts
Item no.: 778345
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 361411
per due Oboi, Archi e Cembalo di Ripieno
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1664783
in Re magg.
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 796797
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
Playback-CD mit der Orchester-Begleitung zur Solostimme Flöte
MusicPartner - Klassik zum Mitspielen
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Playback-CD (without sheet music)
Item no.: 385773
for soprano or descant recorder, strings and 2 horns ad lib.
for: Descant recorder, strings; 2 horns ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 311995
Acht Notturni
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Set of parts
Item no.: 330964
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 302564
Edición crítica
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 766968
Edición crítica
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 766973
for flute and keyboard
score
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1591994
"Il Gardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Solostimme Flöte
Item no.: 727125
Stimmensatz 3-3-2-3
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 189011
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