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.
Corona - Werkreihe für Kammerorchester
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 409364
Il Flauto Traverso
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 393380
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305158
for three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 373003
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 115967
Reihen II: Trompete und Orgel
for: 3 trumpets, 2 violins, viola, timpani, basso continuo
Organ score, Parts
Item no.: 1550014
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 737127
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 430069
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 565695
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 241456
Strumentalismo Italiano 11 (Faksimile) (Facsimile)
for: Baroque orchestra
Music score (reprint)
Item no.: 166247
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 173826
Sinfonia in C-Dur
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 425641
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 101467
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 442955
TWV 53:D4
for: 2 violins, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 609959
Stimmen für Horn in Es, Trompete in Es und B
Urtextausgabe
for: Trumpet [horn], strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683950
G 10, Erstdruck
Erstdruck
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 304847
Tschechische Barockmusik - Musik Am Hof Des Bischofs~Liechtenstein Kastelkorn 2
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 377017
Telemann-Archiv
for: Viola da gamba (solo) [viola/ cello], 2 violins, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 234720
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich 111/112~Dtoe 111/112
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103498
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich 56~Dtoe 56
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103448
Edition Immer
Reihe I: Werke aus Kremsier
for: 2 trumpets, baroque orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 276153
Swiss Composers Series
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1025198
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1024365
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1023323
piano reduction
Dowani 3 Tempi Play Along
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 1587173
"La tempesta di mare"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 684452
Diletto Musicale 74
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304724
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 420997
Erstdruck
Erstdruck
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 282591
ars instrumentalis 042
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 377588
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (concertino), strings, harpsichord
Study score
Item no.: 391585
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (concertino), strings, harpsichord
Study score
Item no.: 391583
Acht Notturni
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Score
Item no.: 326741
für 3 Oboen, 2 Violinen, Viola und BC
Enhält: 2 Violinen I, 3 Violinen II, Viola, 2 Bassi
for: Baroque orchestra
Additional parts: strings
Item no.: 154046
Corona – Werkreihe für Kammerorchester
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 210434
für zwei Trompeten, Pauken, zwei Violinen und Basso continuo
Diletto Musicale - Doblingers Reihe alter Musik
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 174380
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 116705
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 116280
Hortus Musicus
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 122110
op. 2 Nr. 2
Partitur
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 236375
Ballet héroïque in a Prologue and four acts
Symphonies
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 608360
TWV 54:D1
ars instrumentalis 069
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 109306
Praeclassica
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Alt-Blockflöte in f Solo
Item no.: 104263
für 3 Oboen, 2 Violinen, Viola und BC
Enhält: 2 Violinen I, 3 Violinen II, Viola, 2 Bassi
for: Baroque orchestra
Additional parts: strings
Item no.: 1657336
FWV N:B1
for: Treble recorder, oboe, violin, basso continuo
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 5244
per flauto traversiere, archi e basso continuo
unvollständige Werke - rekonstruierte Urtextausgabe
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 673133
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