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.
Ballet in one prologue and three entrées
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1646202
Prae Classica
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421812
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin ripieno / tutti (orchestral part)
Item no.: 302004
Oboen-Konzert
Prae Classica
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 391596
für 3 Oboen, Fagott, 3 Trompeten, Pauken, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 643267
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 465773
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Single part (Cello solo)
Item no.: 468515
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421783
WV 393. Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305163
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305160
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 305043
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Study score
Item no.: 241197
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1016972
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 382451
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 557560
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484052
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 156920
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 156917
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 147144
for: 2 flutes, strings, basso continuo; bassoon ad lib.
Single part Organ
Item no.: 635313
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695382
Hortus Musicus
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder (single part)
Item no.: 278933
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 185215
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 244209
(pitch notation – notated the way it sounds)
for: Baroque orchestra
Violino piccolo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 428816
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329326
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 223241
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 484048
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 347747
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329331
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677425
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313417
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part oboe solo
Item no.: 278990
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 292771
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 292770
for: Treble recorder [flute], strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 645666
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Trumpet (D)
Item no.: 488488
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499390
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355506
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 277346
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part oboe solo
Item no.: 421725
Praeclassica
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421780
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 497619
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, bassoon, violone (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290291
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1704103
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 623897
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327275
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775633
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