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.
Debkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich 127~Dtoe 127
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103511
aus "VI Sonates avec une Ouverture & Suite"
Sonate e Sinfonie con tromba sola 5
for: 2 trumpets (D), 2 violins, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1671508
(complete)
for: 2 flutes, strings, basso continuo; bassoon ad lib.
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 291176
Corona – Werkreihe für Kammerorchester 127
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
2 solo parts
Item no.: 212384
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 210236
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 177889
nach dem Brandenburgischen Konzert Nr. 4
Corona - Werkreihe für Kammerorchester
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 188417
für 2 Liren
5 Concerti
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, strings
Score
Item no.: 174718
Musica Rara
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 144668
Corona – Werkreihe für Kammerorchester 127
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
String parts (3/3/2/3)
Item no.: 225967
(Lirenkonzert)
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, strings
Set of parts
Item no.: 499010
ars instrumentalis 039
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 497371
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 488181
für 2 Liren
5 Concerti
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, strings
Set of parts
Item no.: 430396
Diletto Musicale – Doblingers Reihe alter Musik
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 349403
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 299954
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 289310
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 378948
für 2 Liren
5 Concerti
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, strings
Set of parts
Item no.: 282605
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 281612
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 287106
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 287105
Quodlibet
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 380687
aus: 12 Sinfonie di concerto grosso [ab Juni 1715]
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 382449
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 775628
aus der Orchestersuite Nr. 4 D-Dur BWV 1069
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 677429
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 311835
Brass Collection
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 781453
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 754278
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Partitur = Basso Continuo
Item no.: 754119
für Trompete, 2 Violinen, 2 Violen und Bc.
Edition Immer
Reihe I: Werke aus Kremsier
for: Trumpet, strings, organ
Item no.: 262283
Szvit No. 2 (h-moll), BWV 1067
EMB Study Scores
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 256689
per flauto traversiere, archi, basso continuo
"Il Gran Mogol" - a cura di Federico Maria Sardelli
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 674959
für Altblockflöte, 2 Violinen, Viola & B. c.
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 657820
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 215064
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 456744
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 109158
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 170249
P+StS
Musica Rara (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 172830
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 185270
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 134803
for: Baroque orchestra
Music score, CD
Item no.: 369666
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 289429
Concerto flauto Amadeus 17
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 466872
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
CD
Item no.: 152453
Denkmäler der Tonkunst in Österreich 89
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103481
für Trompete, Streicher und Bc
Stimmen
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 355551
Swiss Composers Series
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1022148
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