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: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 695381
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 284371
for: 3 treble recorders [flutes], string orchestra, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 780541
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 378951
for: Baroque orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 488182
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 196597
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304831
G 11, Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Stimmen-Set
Item no.: 282634
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 164276
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 413701
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 156292
Sechs Consortsuiten
Edition Schönborn
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 766746
Streicherstimmen-Set: 4-4-3-4-3
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts (Strings)
Item no.: 672617
Edition Immer
Reihe V: Orchesterwerke mit Trompete
for: 3 trumpets, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1351524
per due Oboi, Archi e Cembalo di Ripieno
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1664783
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 361411
Edition Immer
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 332738
Trp / Vl / 2 Va / Bc
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 656282
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 397393
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 273289
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Score (with critical report)
Item no.: 796797
for: 3 trumpets, 2 violins, viola, timpani, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1351476
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 688360
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 462187
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 185106
for soprano or descant recorder, strings and 2 horns ad lib.
for: Descant recorder, strings; 2 horns ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 311995
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 330207
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 206604
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 295885
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 168452
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 215062
for: Baroque orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 198769
Ballet in one prologue and three entrées
for: Baroque orchestra
Piano reduction (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1642950
for: Treble recorder, oboe, violin, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 680233
Suite für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo Nr. 1
aus: 6 Suiten für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
Collegium Musicum - Kölner Reihe Alter Musik (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 559897
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 658799
for: 3 treble recorders [flutes], string orchestra, basso continuo
Piano Reduction, 3 Parts
Item no.: 778345
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 115746
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 122084
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 289306
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 196594
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, strings
Score
Item no.: 227737
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 208414
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Set of parts
Item no.: 330965
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Set of parts
Item no.: 330964
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Set of parts
Item no.: 299862
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 302564
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 368308
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