From the beginning of Monteverdi to the end of J.S Bach, browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all the wonderful baroque music on offer with Stretta today!
One of the key features of this period, was the introduction of the figured bass or basso continuo. The continuous, uninterrupted bass line forms the harmonic basis for baroque music. The harmony developed from the sacred, modal style, to the major-minor system that we use today.
Expression in baroque music was shaped by the doctrine of affect. There was a rich system of figures that corresponded to a musical rhetoric, with which human emotion could be portrayed musically.
In Italy, opera emerged as a new form of expression, combining words, text, plot and staging. Other popular musical forms of the time were the concerto grosso, the suite, the fugue, the Baroque Sonata, the cantata and the oratorio. The most famous oratorios of the time were written by J.S Bach, the Christmas Oratorio, St. Matthew Passion and St. John Passion.
Kantate zum 21. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233529
Bestimmung unbekannt
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part(n)
Item no.: 233514
Kantate zum 18. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233502
Cantata for Whit Sunday BWV 74
after the second setting by Bach
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233231
Cantata for the 10th Sunday after Trinity
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232967
for: Singstimme (S), Orchester (2 Violinen, 2 Violen, Violoncello, Basso continuo)
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 229695
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 229691
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 226569
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 134071
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 364705
for: Trompete und Streichorchester
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 1566206
für zwei Violinen, zwei Violen, Violoncello und Basso continuo
Violoncello
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, cello (double bass) [string orchestra], basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 455452
for: 2 Alt-Blockflöten (Flöten), 2 Oboen (Violinen, Tenor-Blockflöten), 2 Violinen und Basso continuo; Violoncello (Viola da gamba) ad libitum
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 784879
for: Symphonic orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 605842
ZWV 21
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Theorbo
Item no.: 669210
ZWV 21
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 669207
for: Mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 191502
Kantate zum 3. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 673230
Ein Segen
Autorschaft unsicher, durch Christiane Engelbrecht Schütz zugewiesen
for: Basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232170
aus: Des Königs und Propheten Davids 119. Psalm in 11 Stücken (Opus ultimum)
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), 2 organs; 8 melodic instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232147
Psalm 24
for: Favorit choir (SATB), double bass, organ; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB, SSATTB) ad lib.
Single part Bassoon 1
Item no.: 232121
Geistliches Konzert
Single part Trombone 3
Item no.: 232112
Geistliches Konzert
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 232110
Geistliches Konzert
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232109
aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (smezttbarb), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231967
aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231937
Der zwölfjährige Jesus im Tempel. Aus: Symphoniae Sacrae III (1650)
for: Cor anglais
Single part(n)
Item no.: 231884
aus: Psalmen Davids
Motette
for: Favorit choir (SMezT, SMezAT, AT, ATBarB), chapell choir (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 231759
aus: Psalmen Davids
Motette
for: Favorit choir (SMezT, SMezAT, AT, ATBarB), chapell choir (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 231751
aus: Psalmen Davids
Motette
for: Favorit choir (SMezT, SMezAT, AT, ATBarB), chapell choir (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 231750
O be joyful / O frohlocke in dem Herrn (Psalm 100)
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230575
O be joyful / O frohlocke in dem Herrn (Psalm 100)
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230573
Kantate zum Sonntag Oculi HoWV II.57
for: 3 soloists (STB), 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 772213
Klinget mit Freuden, ihr klaren Klarinen BuxWV 65
Urtext Stuttgarter Buxtehude-Ausgaben
for: 3 voices (SSB), 2 trumpets (C), 2 violins, violone, basso continuo
Single part Trumpet 1, 2 (C)
Item no.: 694180
"La Notte"
for: Flöte (Alt-Blockflöte), Streichorchester und Basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 741506
für Streicher und Basso continuo
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 444586
for: Oboe
Single part 2
Item no.: 385417
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 385389
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 385170
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 387579
for: Voice (alto)
Single part(n)
Item no.: 387350
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 563348
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 384611
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 384493
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 384354
(nach BWV 99/125/115)
for: Flute, oboe d'amore, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Oboe damore solo
Item no.: 460282
(nach BWV 99/125/115)
for: Flute, oboe d'amore, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo)
Item no.: 460280
(nach BWV 99/125/115)
for: Flute, oboe d'amore, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 245402