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
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 223241
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 643267
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin ripieno / tutti (orchestral part)
Item no.: 302004
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 305043
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695382
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236352
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236351
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 244209
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499390
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 277346
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355506
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327275
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 497619
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421780
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part oboe solo
Item no.: 421725
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, bassoon, violone (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290291
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1704103
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775633
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775629
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 277345
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775630
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769703
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 623919
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355164
for: 2 trumpets, strings, timpani
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355146
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354954
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355561
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624041
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499291
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 644843
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin
Item no.: 421778
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421730
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 488487
for: Treble recorder, viola da gamba [viola/ cello], string orchestra, basso continuo; winds ad lib.
Single part (Cello solo)
Item no.: 402858
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 1545527
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 225280
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 499389
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 133463
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part viola 2
Item no.: 783836
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 643809
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 362707
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355157
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 331384
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499290
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 421731
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421727
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290292
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola [violin 3] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290290
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