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 flutes, strings, basso continuo; bassoon ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290669
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 342219
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180428
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 157975
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 156916
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 156913
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 262353
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 212506
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 304929
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304826
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 191031
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236379
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 469324
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 277348
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 277347
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 277344
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1653331
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1667190
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103475
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103423
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103421
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 736791
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 266198
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, strings
Score
Item no.: 283087
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1, 2
Item no.: 1655572
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 175755
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 292772
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 377590
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 817356
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484051
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329332
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 583401
and Concerto No. 5 »Early Version« D major BWV 1050a
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 344440
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 335928
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 335145
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313419
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Set of parts
Item no.: 556712
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 304931
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 332664
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329529
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 347748
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 300239
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 167851
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Cello, bassoon, violone (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236353
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236398
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236390
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Flute
Item no.: 176429
Sonate e sinfonie con tromba sola Band 15
for: Trumpet, 2 violins, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 778653
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