From the beginning of Monteverdi to the end of J.S Bach, browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all the wonderful baroque music on offer with Stretta today!
One of the key features of this period, was the introduction of the figured bass or basso continuo. The continuous, uninterrupted bass line forms the harmonic basis for baroque music. The harmony developed from the sacred, modal style, to the major-minor system that we use today.
Expression in baroque music was shaped by the doctrine of affect. There was a rich system of figures that corresponded to a musical rhetoric, with which human emotion could be portrayed musically.
In Italy, opera emerged as a new form of expression, combining words, text, plot and staging. Other popular musical forms of the time were the concerto grosso, the suite, the fugue, the Baroque Sonata, the cantata and the oratorio. The most famous oratorios of the time were written by J.S Bach, the Christmas Oratorio, St. Matthew Passion and St. John Passion.
für Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Harpsichord
Single part(n)
Item no.: 469470
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Flute, oboe (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327278
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 625480
for: Mixed choir (SSB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 582346
Coffee Cantata
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 3 voices (STB), flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 691351
Psalmen Davids 1619, op. 2/4 (SWV 25)
Psalm-Konzert für zwei Favorit-Chöre (SATB/SATB) und Basso continuo
Urtext Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 685651
Sesto part (recorders)
for: 6 voices [Instruments]
Single part 5
Item no.: 335073
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 344229
for: Organ, orchestra
Oboe 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 429206
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 228561
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 147015
Klinget mit Freuden, ihr klaren Klarinen BuxWV 65
Urtext Stuttgarter Buxtehude-Ausgaben
for: 3 voices (SSB), 2 trumpets (C), 2 violins, violone, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 694175
for: Descant recorder, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424964
Kantate zum 4. Sonntag nach Epiphanias
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424876
Suite
for: Strings, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424747
QV 5:178
Einzelstimme Fl.
for: Flöte (solo), 2 Violinen, Viola, Violoncello
Single part(n)
Item no.: 424564
QV 5:178
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: Flöte (solo), 2 Violinen, Viola, Violoncello
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424561
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424387
First Edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681257
Psalm 112
Dresden version – First Edition
for: 3 soloists (SSA), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 681064
Wedding Cantata – Was Gott tut das ist wohlgetan
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben – revised edition
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 678601
für Solostimmen (SST(A)TB), gemischten Chor (SST(A)TB) und Orchester
Einzelstimme Violine / Viola
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Single part(n)
Item no.: 678075
für Solostimmen (SST(A)TB), gemischten Chor (SST(A)TB) und Orchester
Einzelstimme Violine / Flöte / Oboe 2
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Part 2 (violin / flute / oboe)
Item no.: 678074
for: Frauenchor (SSAA), Orchester (2 Violinen, Viola, Basso continuo)
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424298
for: 2 violins, 2 violas, violone, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424023
Graduale
for: Mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 423964
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 466195
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237747
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 443610
aus: Kleine geistliche Konzerte I
mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231800
Kantate zum Erntedankfest (Tempore Messis) und andere Dankfeiern
for: Soli (SATB), gemischter Chor (SATB), Orchester (Flöte / Blockflöte), 2 Trompeten, Pauken, 2 Violinen, Viola, Basso continuo)
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 206718
"Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir"
Cantata for a penitential service (Version in a minor)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 370798
Kantate zum 16. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233488
Kantate zum 14. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233285
Kantate zum 1. Pfingsttag
Ausgabe nach der 1. Fassung; Entstehung evtl. früher, Niederschrift spätestens zu Pfingsten 1723
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233018
Concerto grosso F-Dur
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 421852
Praeclassica
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421744
Concerto grosso D-Dur
for: Violin
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421717
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421592
Oboen-Konzert
for: Harpsichord
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 421587
Oboen-Konzert
Single part(n)
Item no.: 421572
Praeclassica
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421496
Praeclassica
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421301
Praeclassica
for: Harpsichord
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 421296
Praeclassica
for: Viola
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421295
WV 418
for: für Orchester Viola
Single part Viola
Item no.: 1135281
WV 418
for: für Orchester Violine 1
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 1134907
WV 418
for: für Orchester Violine 2
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 1134986