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: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
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for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
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for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
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for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Score
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for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
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for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
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for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
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Transponierte Studienfassung
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 272500
for: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score
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"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
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for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1024355
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
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for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Score
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for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
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for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, solo part
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for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
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for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
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for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
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for: 2 trumpets, strings, timpani
Score
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for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Study score
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for: Baroque orchestra
Study score
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for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 392026
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Score
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op. 8/2
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 727554
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 327151
for: 2 flutes, strings, basso continuo; bassoon ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 290667
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
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for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 211223
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 773491
für Trompete, Streicher und Bc für Trompete
(D / hoch A)
Edward Tarr Collection
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1351477
Erstdruck
Diletto Musicale 76 – Doblingers Reihe alter Musik
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 1671918
Telemann-Archiv – Stuttgarter Ausgaben
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 632917
Aurea Amadeus 232
for: Treble recorder, oboe, violin, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 290170
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 305156
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
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for: Treble recorder [flute], strings, basso continuo
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for: Baroque orchestra
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for: 3 trumpets, timpani, strings, harpsichord
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for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
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for two Flutes (Oboes), Strings and Basso continuo
for: 2 flutes [oboes], strings, basso continuo
Score
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for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Score
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for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
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for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
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for: Baroque orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
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for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
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for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
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for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
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for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Parts
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