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.
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Flute 2
Item no.: 156911
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 191374
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 190838
"Il Cardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 297904
für Flöte, 2 Oboen, 2 Hörner, 2 Violinen, Kontrab. (Streicher auch chorisch) Cembalo ad lib
Erstdruck
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304725
für Flöte, 2 Oboen, 2 Hörner, 2 Violinen, Kontrab. (Streicher auch chorisch) Cembalo ad lib
Erstdruck
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304722
für Flöte, 2 Oboen, 2 Hörner, 2 Violinen, Kontrab. (Streicher auch chorisch) Cembalo ad lib
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304721
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Stimmen-Set (Streicher)
Item no.: 364360
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violone [Double bass]
Item no.: 341084
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180430
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 606140
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 645162
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1664543
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236377
für Trompete (Violine, Blockflöte), Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236350
Telemann-Archiv
for: Viola da gamba (solo) [viola/ cello], 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234724
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 766223
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236393
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236392
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675575
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327692
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1667754
aus der Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 1069
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677425
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 1655030
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello (Double bass/Violone)
Item no.: 817352
Ballet in one prologue and three entrées
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1646202
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329331
WV 393. Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305163
Erstdruck
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 305043
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695382
Archives de la musique ancien
for: Treble recorder [flute], strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 645666
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 1355550
für 2 Flöten, Streicher und Bc
for: 2 flutes, strings, basso continuo; bassoon ad lib.
Single part Organ
Item no.: 635313
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 185215
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Trumpet 1, 2 (C), kettledrum
Item no.: 175208
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484052
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 147144
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 156920
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 156917
Oboen-Konzert
Prae Classica
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 391596
Prae Classica
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421812
TWV 54:D1
ars instrumentalis 069
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Single part (Cello solo)
Item no.: 468515
TWV 54:D1
ars instrumentalis 069
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 465773
"Tafelmusik II"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Trumpet (D)
Item no.: 488488
für Flöte, 2 Oboen, 2 Hörner, 2 Violinen, Kontrab. (Streicher auch chorisch) Cembalo ad lib
Erstdruck
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Study score
Item no.: 241197
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1653064
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 335836
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 347747
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