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.
Motette
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 325975
for: 4 recorders (SATB), percussion
Single part Percussion
Item no.: 456863
über den Weihnachtschoral "Vom Himmel hoch da komm' ich her"
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 103044
for: 2 trumpets (B-flat), horn (F), trombone, tuba; drum kit ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1654992
for: Easy Piano
Item no.: 1361320
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 309385
Christmas Concerto
for: 2 violins, cello, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1 solo
Item no.: 226898
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Play-along CD 1
Item no.: 744860
BuxWV 13
Einzelstimme Vc.
for: Cello
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234314
BuxWV 13
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234311
für Flöte und Klavier (+CD)
for: Flute, piano
Single part Flute, Playback-CD
Item no.: 666068
BuxWV 13
Einzelstimme Vl. 3
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 234313
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir part Soprano/Alto
Item no.: 202331
for: Mixed choir (SAATB), organ
Score
Item no.: 628319
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Single parts 1, 2 in B-flat (tenor saxophone/clarinet)
Item no.: 690348
for: 2 trumpets, 2 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 816805
Christmas Concert
Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: String orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1667792
für Soli, gemischten Chor und Orchester
Violoncello/Kontrabass
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 671134
Weihnachtsmusik aus der Zeit Ludwig XIV.
for: 4 recorders (SATB) [recorder orchestra]; harpsichord ad lib.
Single part great bass recorder in c
Item no.: 685697
Neuinstrumentierung (2001)
for: Mixed choir (SATB), instruments
Bass guitar (single part)
Item no.: 690349
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 1355521
à 4 voix, flûtes et violons pour Noël
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 280408
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 632717
for: Cello
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 189109
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 629911
Weihnachtsmusik aus der Zeit Ludwig XIV.
for: 4 recorders (SATB) [recorder orchestra]; harpsichord ad lib.
Single part bass recorder 2
Item no.: 685696
for: Flexible wind band
Part 1 B-flat (clarinet / flugelhorn / trumpet)
Item no.: 446888
Treble recorder 1 (single part)
Item no.: 294779
for: Mixed choir (4–5 parts) a cappella
Item no.: 341882
Thee With Tender Care, Break Forth O Beauteous
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 898621
for: BLM INST
Item no.: 275104
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), chamber orchestra, organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 558534
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 237464
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 343271
Ich freue mich in dir
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1658789
for: Mixed choir (8 parts) a cappella
Item no.: 349738
French Sacred Music
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232194
Kantaten I - VI
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 587158
Weihnachtskantate
for: 2 voices (TT), strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 366519
Kantate zum 1. Advent
for: Organ
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1023852
Kantate
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 230244
ZWV 107
for: Soloist (soprano), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236194
Weihnachtskantate
for: Voice (medium), Trumpet [oboe], Violin, basso continuo
Single part Trumpet
Item no.: 234526
Musik Des 17 Jahrhunderts Bd 18
for: BFL (1-4) (POS)
Item no.: 294510
Musik Des 17 Jahrhunderts Bd 18
for: OB (1-3) (FAG)
Item no.: 294509
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 781070
Aus meines Herzens Grunde
for: 2 Singstimmen (SA), 2 Blockflöten (AA), Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 423486
aus: Opella Nova (1618), Teil 1
for: Mixed choir (SST), basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 326137