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: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 162760
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 611670
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 611669
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo (Set) (Set)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Stimmen-Set
Item no.: 472420
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 328311
zum Drama pastorale 'La vendetta d'amore'
Sonate e sinfonie con tromba sola Band 14
for: Trumpet, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 778655
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1, 2
Item no.: 173776
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 191031
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1355259
for: 2 trumpets, strings, timpani
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355148
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355547
for: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Single part oboe solo
Item no.: 1355538
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236379
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 1, 2 (single part)
Item no.: 209148
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 465772
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 649045
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 644920
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 212506
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103525
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103426
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 170257
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304826
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 262353
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 382450
for: 2 oboes, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1016993
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 304929
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 469324
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 268870
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Cello
Item no.: 656636
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 210588
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Violone [Double bass]
Item no.: 583398
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484049
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484045
for: Treble recorder [flute], strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 648719
and Concerto No. 5 »Early Version« D major BWV 1050a
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 459283
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 188147
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Flute (orchestral part)
Item no.: 116706
for three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 373000
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Cello [Basso continuo] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329329
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329328
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 300241
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
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 817356
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