From the beginning of Monteverdi to the end of J.S Bach, browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all the wonderful baroque music on offer with Stretta today!
One of the key features of this period, was the introduction of the figured bass or basso continuo. The continuous, uninterrupted bass line forms the harmonic basis for baroque music. The harmony developed from the sacred, modal style, to the major-minor system that we use today.
Expression in baroque music was shaped by the doctrine of affect. There was a rich system of figures that corresponded to a musical rhetoric, with which human emotion could be portrayed musically.
In Italy, opera emerged as a new form of expression, combining words, text, plot and staging. Other popular musical forms of the time were the concerto grosso, the suite, the fugue, the Baroque Sonata, the cantata and the oratorio. The most famous oratorios of the time were written by J.S Bach, the Christmas Oratorio, St. Matthew Passion and St. John Passion.
The Splendor of Christmas
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 956917
Cantata for Christmas Day
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 552480
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Chor 2, Instrument 2
Item no.: 661214
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Chor 2, Instrument 1
Item no.: 661213
for: Soli (SATB), gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester (2 Violinen, Viola, Basso continuo, Orgel)
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424540
Christmas Concerto
for: 2 violins, cello, strings, basso continuo
Harpsichord [organ] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 371425
Weihnachtskantate
for: Trompeten (3), Pauke
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 334057
mit Einlagesätzen für die Aufführung zur Weihnachtszeit
Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675554
GL 554
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309775
for: Lead Sheet
Item no.: 1365723
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 580570
et Pastores Judaee
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 818157
Actus musicus auf Weih-Nachten (Luk. 2, 1-20)
for: gemischter Chor (SSATB) mit Soli (ST) und Orchester
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 343412
Méditation
for: Accordion orchestra
Single part Accordion 2, 3, 4
Item no.: 292144
for: Lead Sheet
Item no.: 1361315
for: 2 violins, piano; cello ad lib.
Single part Cello
Item no.: 168874
S.A.T.B. and Organ
for: Choir
Choir score
Item no.: 1625875
for: 4 soloists (SSAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234738
for: 4 recorders (SATB), percussion
Single part descant recorder
Item no.: 364318
for: SATB or SAATTB Chorus with SSATTB Soli
Book
Item no.: 941393
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1062272
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 278551
Kantate zum 1. Advent
aus der Notenbibliothek von Johann Sebastian Bach
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234530
for: Streichorchester und Basso continuo; Holzbläser ad libitum
Stimmensatz solistisch
Item no.: 734406
Weihnachtsmusik aus der Zeit Ludwig XIV.
for: 4 recorders (SATB) [recorder orchestra]; harpsichord ad lib.
Single part subbass recorder in f
Item no.: 685698
Ich freue mich in dir
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1651774
Du hast, o Jesulein, kein Bett
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 742413
Orchestra Set B
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1077912
for: Male choir
Item no.: 549641
for: GES-T (B) GCH 2 TRP PK 2 VL BC
Stimmen-Set
Item no.: 331799
from Concerto Grosso Op. 6 n. 8 (Christmas Concerto)
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1551095
Oratorium
for: Women's choir (SSA), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 964694
Christmas Choruses and Solos
for: Mixed choir (SABar), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1115982
für Soli, gemischten Chor und Orchester
Chorpartitur
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 671135
Geistliche Musik
for: Soloist, Mixed Choir [SATB] and Orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1116464
Weihnachtsmusik aus der Zeit Ludwig XIV.
for: 4 recorders (SATB) [recorder orchestra]; harpsichord ad lib.
Single part bass recorder 1
Item no.: 690887
Geistliche Musik
for: Soloist, Mixed Choir [SAB] and Piano
Choir score
Item no.: 937724
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
for: Bass Voice
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 910049
Weihnachtsliedsätze, für 2 3 4 Git (Singst. Blockflöte ad lib)
for: GES GIT (2-4)
Choir score
Item no.: 309030
(complete)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 302625
for: Horn, organ
Item no.: 431484
for: Cello and Guitar
Book
Item no.: 579744
Score, Parts
Item no.: 560613
In Nativitate Christi
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 655846
In Nativitate Christi
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Single parts Violins 1 and 2
Item no.: 655842
The Christmas Chorus Edition
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1091839
Motette
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); basso continuo ad lib.
Single part Organ
Item no.: 280478
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 445749