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: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329677
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1024902
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499390
Sinfonia Pastorale per il Santissimo Natale
for: 2 recorders [flutes], strings, basso continuo
Flute 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 363596
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499391
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499392
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499393
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 133463
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Trumpet 1, 2 (C), kettledrum
Item no.: 1667784
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Trumpet 1, 2 (C), kettledrum
Item no.: 175208
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Trumpets, timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1024903
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 209150
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 2 (single part)
Item no.: 766227
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 329674
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 497620
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin ripieno / tutti (orchestral part)
Item no.: 302004
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775629
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775630
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775633
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775632
UNBEKANNTE WERKE DER KLASSIK UND ROMANTIK
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 623861
UNBEKANNTE WERKE DER KLASSIK UND ROMANTIK
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Violin 4
Item no.: 623874
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1654299
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355043
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355035
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355034
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Bassoon (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675581
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675580
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675579
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355036
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1660223
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236398
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236399
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236400
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236394
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236395
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1665088
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236397
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1659940
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1664543
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236392
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236393
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1665089
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts (Wind instruments)
Item no.: 205844
for: 2 trumpets, strings, timpani
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355148
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355547
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355561
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354954
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