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 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1689137
for: Treble recorder, oboe, violin, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1684486
aus "VI Sonates avec une Ouverture & Suite"
Sonate e Sinfonie con tromba sola 5
for: 2 trumpets (D), 2 violins, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1671508
Reihe I: Werke aus Kremsier
Edition Immer
for: 5 trumpets, timpani, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1653397
für 6 Trompeten, 2 Violinen, 2 Violen, Violoncello, Violone, Pauken und Orgel
Edition Immer
for: 6 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1653400
Musikschätze aus Dresden, Ed. 43
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1651151
Ballet in one prologue and three entrées
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1646202
Ballett in einem Prolog und drei Entrées
Fassung von Juni 1739
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1646555
Ballet in one prologue and three entrées
for: Baroque orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1642950
piano reduction
Dowani 3 Tempi Play Along
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 1587173
Tragédie in one prologue and five acts
Symphonies / Versions from 1737 and 1754
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1565823
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1198822
TWV43:a3
for: Treble recorder, oboe, violin, basso continuo
Item no.: 1562719
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1560125
Erstausgabe
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1555645
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 817353
Comédie-ballet in three Acts
Symphonies
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 817202
for: 2 oboes, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1016993
for: 2 oboes, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1016991
for: 2 oboes, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1016992
The Complete Sifonias 65
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1015345
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1015324
in Re magg.
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 796797
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775629
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775633
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 775628
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775632
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775636
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 775635
Diletto Musicale
for: 3 treble recorders [flutes], string orchestra, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 780541
for: Baroque orchestra
Music score
Item no.: 779571
Diletto Musicale
for: 3 treble recorders [flutes], string orchestra, basso continuo
Piano Reduction, 3 Parts
Item no.: 778345
Das Erbe Deutscher Musik 11
herausgegeben von Staatliches Institut für Deutsche Musikforschung
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 773491
Rekonstruktion von Martin Jira
for: Viola, cello, string orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 771482
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, 2 violins, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 770619
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo 1)
Item no.: 770661
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769703
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769702
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769704
Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769707
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769701
Edición crítica
for: Baroque orchestra
Item no.: 766975
Edición crítica
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 766968
Edición crítica
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 766973
Edición crítica
for: Baroque orchestra
Item no.: 766974
Sechs Consortsuiten
Edition Schönborn
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 766746
6 Consortsuiten für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
Edition Schönborn
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 766743
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 766222
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