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.
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1021797
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1023323
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1026785
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo (Set) (Set)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Stimmen-Set
Item no.: 472420
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich~Dtoe 125
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103509
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 143460
G 29. Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 262354
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 442955
The Brass Press
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1023273
Erstdruck, mit Kadenzen des Herausgebers
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 282559
Flötenkonzert
Musica Rara
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 456160
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103418
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich~Dtoe 123
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103508
Sechs Sinfonien
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 305369
Ballet in one prologue and three entrées
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1646202
Sechs Sinfonien
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 292370
G 10, Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 327776
Sechs Sinfonien
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 305370
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 694230
a cinque strumenti
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 462163
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1023860
Ankunftssinfonie (Erstdruck)
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 207287
Oper in einem Prolog und drei Akten RCT 49
Symphonien / Fassungen von 1749 und 1764
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 696667
Swiss Composers Series
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1022148
The Brass Press
for: Trumpet (D), chamber orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 462188
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 692760
Telemann-Archiv – Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 632917
Comédie-ballet in three Acts
Symphonies
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 817202
P. 9 Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 305121
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 470894
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich 111/112~Dtoe 111/112
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103498
für 3 Oboen, 2 Violinen, Viola und BC
for: Baroque orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 173231
Ballet in one prologue and three entrées
for: Baroque orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1642950
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich 151~Dtoe 151
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 131827
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1560125
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1021793
für 2 Trompeten (corni da caccia) und Kammerorchester
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 122160
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1022333
Edward H. Tarr Series 7
The Brass Press
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 462186
Concertino
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 156292
Tragédie in one prologue and five acts
Symphonies / Versions from 1737 and 1754
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1565823
Denkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich 28~Dtoe 28
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103423
for: 2 oboes, orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 976120
Stimmen für Horn in Es, Trompete in Es und B
Urtextausgabe
for: Trumpet [horn], strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683950
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103697
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1024364
Das Erbe Deutscher Musik 11
herausgegeben von Staatliches Institut für Deutsche Musikforschung
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 773491
Trompette et orchestre ou ensemble
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 834018
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