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.
Bearbeitung für Soli, Chor und Orgel (arr. C. Klomp)
for: Soli, Gemischter Chor, Orgel
Score
Item no.: 1355814
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 189106
for: GCH (+ BC)
Score
Item no.: 363319
Geistliche Gesangsmusik 28~Organum Reihe 1
for: Oboe
Item no.: 425950
for: SOLI (SATB) GCH (SATB) ORCH BC
Score
Item no.: 409583
Cantata for the Feast of Annunciation Day
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 385523
Christmas music
for three-part chorus, two violins and basso continuo
for: Mixed choir (SAB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Cello [Basso continuo]
Item no.: 372586
"Siehe, ich verkündige euch große Freude" (Luk. 2, 10, 14)
for: gemischter Chor (SATB), Soli (TTB oder SSB), Streicher und Basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 243229
Weihnachtskantate
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 334059
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1355397
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309601
for: 4 recorders (SATB), percussion
Single part Bass recorder
Item no.: 243588
Musikalische Gespräche über die Evangelia
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 cornetts [oboes/ violins], basso continuo
Violin 2 [Oboe/ Cornett 2] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 455700
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1551787
Christmas Carol for S.A.T.B., A Cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1626291
Uns ist ein Kind geboren Cantata No. 142
for: Soprano Solo, SATB Chorus, and Chamber Orchestra or Piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1004694
Kantate zum Sonntag Estomihi
Violine 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233933
Geistliches Konzert
Hoch rühmt und ehrt meine Seele Gott den Herrn
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Chor 2, Instrument 3
Item no.: 661215
for: GCH (3) STR ORG
Score
Item no.: 165850
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
E minor
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233080
Stimmet an den Lobgesang
for: Soli (SSB) / Solo (B), gemischter Chor (SAM), 2 Violinen, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 232204
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 797045
for: Soli SSATB, Coro SATB, 2 Fl (Cor), 2 Ob, 2 Vl, Va, Bc
Harmoniestimmen
Item no.: 632690
H 395
for: Mixed choir (SSB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 1121043
Dialog und Verkündigung
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 229805
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Bläserstimmen (kompletter Satz)
for: 2 soloists (ST), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 680140
Klassik
Single part Viola
Item no.: 861677
Klassik
Single part Oboe
Item no.: 861670
Walton Choral
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 984824
for: für Klavier
Item no.: 113665
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 314167
for: Mixed choir (SSAATB) a cappella
Piano reduction
Item no.: 576327
Christmas Choruses and Solos
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 1115983
Dans une Etable Obscure
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1090074
Christmas Choruses and Solos
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1115638
à 4 voix, flûtes et violons pour Noël
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
Flute 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 280416
The Splendor of Christmas
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 955705
Weihnachtsmusik aus der Zeit Ludwig XIV.
for: 4 recorders (SATB) [recorder orchestra]; harpsichord ad lib.
Single part tenor recorder 2
Item no.: 685695
for: Flexible wind band
Part 3 in B-flat (tenor horn / tenor saxophone)
Item no.: 446471
Power Of Voice - Wedding Edition (Orgelausgabe)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), organ
Choir score
Item no.: 171274
arr. from the "Christmas Concerto"
for: Sopran-, Alt- und Tenor-Blockflöte (Violine)
Ensemble score
Item no.: 748825
for: CH VL VA BC
Stimmen-Set
Item no.: 402514
Kleines Magnificat
for: Voice (soprano), flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230394
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 230256
Cantatas I–III
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 343028
für Sopran, Chor, 2 Trompeten, 2 Violinen, Baß und Pauken
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 334466
Item no.: 610804