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.
Dardanus (chorus part) Stage Works Vocal Scores
Item no.: 644811
for: Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 992878
for: 2 Basses and Bass Continuo
Book
Item no.: 818829
for: Bass Viol and Basso Continuo
Book
Item no.: 819708
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 819145
for: Clarinet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 819085
Klassik
for: Bass Viol and Basso Continuo
Book
Item no.: 820226
in fa magg. per due corni, archi e basso continuo
for: 2 Horns, Strings and Basso Continuo
Score
Item no.: 1343218
in Re magg. per violoncello obbligato, archi e basso continuo
for: Cello, Strings and Basso Continuo
Score
Item no.: 1343217
Kantate nach Psalm 103
Das Kuhnau-Projekt
for: 3 soloists (STB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1689205
for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 830376
for: INST (1-3) BC
Part St
Item no.: 638557
6 sonate per violino e cembalo o viola da gamba
La voce dell'ambasciatore
for: Violin, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 493492
Brass Ensemble
for: Brass Sextet
Score, Parts
Item no.: 318432
Easy-to-Study Editions/Mid-Intermediate Level
for: Piano
Single edition
Item no.: 933395
for: 4 Klarinetten
Score, Parts
Item no.: 996061
BWV 565
for: 6 Trumpets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 995421
Flexible 4 Series
for: Concert Band/Harmonie/Fanfare/Brass Band
Score
Item no.: 874861
Performance Series
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 875348
Applause
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 874694
Choral
for: SSAATB
Choir score
Item no.: 965055
Gentry Publications
for: Women's choir (SSA) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 1002900
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1207097
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 252020
Ed. Critica M. Talbot - Per Due Violini Soli, Archi e Basso Continuo
for: 4 Violins, 2 Viola, Cello, Bass and BC
Set of parts
Item no.: 1548415
Ed. Critica M. Talbot - Per Due Violini e Violoncello Soli, Archi e Basso Continuo
for: 2 Violins, Violoncello, Strings and BC
Set of parts
Item no.: 1548308
Ed. Critica M. Talbot - Per Quattro Violini Soli, Archi e Basso Continuo
for: 4 Violins, 2 Viola, Cello, Bass and BC
Set of parts
Item no.: 1548004
Ed. Critica M. Talbot - Per Quattro Violini e Violoncello Soli, Archi e Basso Continuo
for: 4 Violins, Cello, Strings and BC
Set of parts
Item no.: 1547930
Partitura in facsimile / Ed. Geyer-Kiefl
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 260000
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 1136666
(OP. III, N. 11)
for: 2 violins, cello, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1010112
Soloworks Series
for: Concert Band/Harmonie and Piano
Score
Item no.: 955965
Klassik
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 863183
from Cantata 142
for: Choir
CD
Item no.: 815293
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1007716
for: Violin, piano
Book
Item no.: 1007358
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1006637
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1006155
for: Violin, piano
Book
Item no.: 1005690
for: Violin, piano
Book
Item no.: 1005495
Southern Music
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 927487
Klassik
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Buch
Item no.: 835290
Geistliche Musik
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 835282
for: Classical guitar
Music score
Item no.: 1018353
Klassik
for: Classical guitar
Music score
Item no.: 467880
Klassik
for: Classical guitar
Music score
Item no.: 324380
Klassik
for: Classical guitar
Music score
Item no.: 324376