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: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Single part oboe solo
Item no.: 1355538
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 300241
and Concerto No. 5 »Early Version« D major BWV 1050a
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 459283
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 817356
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1, 2
Item no.: 1655572
Urtext
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Flute
Item no.: 176429
G-Dur – QV 5/174
Urtextausgabe
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 332664
G-Dur – QV 5/174
Urtextausgabe
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329529
Ouverture in G
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236390
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1667190
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1653331
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 300239
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 330727
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 335927
Telemann-Archiv
for: Viola da gamba (solo) [viola/ cello], 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234723
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1654299
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327690
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Trumpet 1, 2 (C), kettledrum
Item no.: 1667784
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1658129
"Il Cardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1659056
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 336467
Ouverture in G
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236389
Ouverture in G
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236387
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 300240
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1669284
for: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Bassoon solo (single part)
Item no.: 366082
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1677055
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 817357
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo 1)
Item no.: 770661
G-Dur – QV 5/174
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Harpsichord [piano] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 332667
G-Dur – QV 5/174
Urtextausgabe
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329294
"Il Cardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1653054
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 330728
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 156915
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 156909
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1665088
Rekonstruiert nach BWV 1060
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 278991
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 2 (single part)
Item no.: 269188
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 817358
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 295239
Urtext
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171828
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1659940
Ouverture in G
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236388
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327693
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 770659
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327691
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Flute 2
Item no.: 156911
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violone [Double bass]
Item no.: 341084
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