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
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484043
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 210590
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 210585
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: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder (single part)
Item no.: 145548
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 486143
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677430
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313421
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola da gamba 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313416
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 278991
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 2 (single part)
Item no.: 269188
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327279
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 330728
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part oboe solo
Item no.: 299890
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171829
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 342222
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 342220
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205965
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 156915
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 156909
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 817358
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1659940
Telemann-Archiv
for: Viola da gamba (solo) [viola/ cello], 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part viola da gamba (solo) (tenor clef)
Item no.: 234721
Ouverture in G
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236388
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 692760
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355546
Prae Classica
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421810
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236378
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 1 (single part)
Item no.: 766134
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, 2 solo parts
Item no.: 632732
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Bassoon (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675581
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675580
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675579
für 3 Oboen, Fagott, 3 Trompeten, Pauken, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 648791
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 433441
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 331382
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 225283
Ankunftssinfonie (Erstdruck)
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 207287
G 8, Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 305173
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103517
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103472
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304808
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 282572
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Study score
Item no.: 241183
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205846
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 493404
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484050
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