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.
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1023860
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1023859
for: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355539
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355036
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1026786
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1026785
Edition Immer
Reihe I: Werke aus Kremsier
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1351771
op. 47/6
for: 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 756672
Streicherset: 3,3,(1),2,2,1
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Additional parts
Item no.: 1658558
Brass Collection
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1657293
für Altblockflöte (Flöte), Fagott, Streicher, Basso continuoTWV 52:F1
for: Treble recorder, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1562848
op. 8/2
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 727554
for: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1355537
for: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355540
for: Baroque orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1640588
Sinfonia in C-Dur
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1658326
"Il Gardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 727123
op. 8/2
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 781611
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 1024367
zur Serenade für die Hamburger Admiralität 1723
für 3 Trompeten, Pauken, 2 Oboen(ad lib), 2 Violinen. Viola, Bc
Musica con Clarino
Originalkompositionen mit Naturtrompete(n)
for: 3 trumpets, 2 violins, viola, timpani, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1351487
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1664543
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675575
RV 440
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts, Piano reduction
Item no.: 1161839
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1557035
First Edition
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1659175
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354957
Swiss Composers Series
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1024355
The Brass Press
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1023273
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1022335
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355166
Erstdruck
Diletto Musicale 76 – Doblingers Reihe alter Musik
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 1671918
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1667754
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 683454
Edition Schott
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 727605
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 1655030
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355156
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355505
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355508
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello (Double bass/Violone)
Item no.: 817352
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 1355550
für Trompete, Streicher und Bc für Trompete
(D / hoch A)
Edward Tarr Collection
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1351477
Erstausgabe
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1555620
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1653064
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1016972
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1024902
for: 3 recorders, 2 violins, 3 violas, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1689308
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1665089
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1660223
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