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
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205848
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205849
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205845
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205846
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 175370
Musik des 17. Jahrhunderts
Band IV
(Erstdruck)
for: 3 recorders, 2 violins, 3 violas, basso continuo
Ensemble score (recorders)
Item no.: 335107
für Trompete (Violine, Blockflöte), Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Cello, bassoon, violone (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236353
für Trompete (Violine, Blockflöte), Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236350
für Trompete (Violine, Blockflöte), Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236352
für Trompete (Violine, Blockflöte), Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236351
Musik des 17. Jahrhunderts
Band IV
(Erstdruck)
for: 3 recorders, 2 violins, 3 violas, basso continuo
Ensemble score (violins)
Item no.: 335105
Musik des 17. Jahrhunderts
Band IV
(Erstdruck)
for: 3 recorders, 2 violins, 3 violas, basso continuo
Ensemble score (violas)
Item no.: 335106
Musik des 17. Jahrhunderts
Band IV
(Erstdruck)
for: 3 recorders, 2 violins, 3 violas, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 335102
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 175755
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part viola 2
Item no.: 783836
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Einzelstimme Violine II [Oboe II]
Item no.: 783738
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Einzelstimme Violine ad lib.
Item no.: 783855
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Einzelstimme Violine I [Oboe I]
Item no.: 783739
for: Flute [oboe], strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 783879
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 783826
for: Flute [oboe], strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 783905
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Einzelstimme Viola [Violine III]
Item no.: 783737
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 783725
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 784485
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola 1
Item no.: 783857
for: Flute [oboe], strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 783924
for: Flute [oboe], strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 783875
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 277346
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 277348
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 277347
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 277345
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236379
op. 2 Nr. 1
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236373
op. 2 Nr. 1
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236371
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236376
op. 2 Nr. 1
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236372
op. 2 Nr. 1
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236374
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236378
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
Solo part(s), Solo part
Item no.: 236354
for: 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 623237
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1, 2
Item no.: 173776
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 191031
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1, 2
Item no.: 1655572
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329676
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329675
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 191030
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 191029
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