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
Item no.: 294333
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305158
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Score
Item no.: 282568
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 182674
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 181823
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 409364
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 393380
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 281804
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 281743
Reihen II: Trompete und Orgel
for: 3 trumpets, 2 violins, viola, timpani, basso continuo
Organ score, Parts
Item no.: 1550014
Strumentalismo Italiano 11 (Faksimile) (Facsimile)
for: Baroque orchestra
Music score (reprint)
Item no.: 166247
Edition Immer
Reihe I: Werke aus Kremsier
for: 2 trumpets, baroque orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 276153
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 565695
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 236375
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103498
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103448
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 101467
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 442955
Tschechische Barockmusik - Musik Am Hof Des Bischofs~Liechtenstein Kastelkorn 2
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 377017
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 1587173
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 737127
for: Trumpet, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1714907
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1025198
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1024365
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1023323
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 304847
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 122110
for: 2 violins, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 609959
Ballet héroïque in a Prologue and four acts
Symphonies
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 608360
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 116280
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 116705
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 430069
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 109306
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 173826
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 174380
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304724
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Score
Item no.: 326741
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 282591
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 377588
for: 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1701239
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part, online audio (playback)
Item no.: 684452
Stimmen für Horn in Es, Trompete in Es und B
Urtextausgabe
for: Trumpet [horn], strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 683950
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 425641
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (concertino), strings, harpsichord
Study score
Item no.: 391585
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (concertino), strings, harpsichord
Study score
Item no.: 391583
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Alt-Blockflöte in f Solo
Item no.: 104263
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 420997
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 241456
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