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: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
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for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
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for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Set of parts
Item no.: 299863
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1024004
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 305044
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 305369
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Study score
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for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 1703930
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 583396
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677426
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, violone [double bass] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313420
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 188148
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Harpsichord [piano] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 332667
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329294
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part violin 2 solo
Item no.: 299970
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 207582
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 764843
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 486204
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329327
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo 1)
Item no.: 770661
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 342221
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 205414
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180426
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1665088
Telemann-Archiv
for: Viola da gamba (solo) [viola/ cello], 2 violins, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234725
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236397
op. 2 Nr. 1
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236374
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 487268
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329677
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 2 (single part)
Item no.: 766227
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 766220
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 675582
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675577
Prae Classica
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 421814
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1022333
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Single part Flute 2
Item no.: 465775
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1653054
G 10, Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 327776
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 282790
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 282635
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 305370
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304838
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304726
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1024354
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 304985
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 578645
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder (single part)
Item no.: 299827
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 493405
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