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: Treble recorder, 2 violins, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 493754
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 456745
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 137217
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 775635
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Study score
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for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 287111
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part
Item no.: 179797
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 154348
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 611668
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 369306
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1655029
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Flute
Item no.: 278932
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 162760
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo)
Item no.: 817355
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 611670
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 611669
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo (Set) (Set)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Stimmen-Set
Item no.: 472420
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 328311
zum Drama pastorale 'La vendetta d'amore'
Sonate e sinfonie con tromba sola Band 14
for: Trumpet, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 778655
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1, 2
Item no.: 173776
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 191031
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 1355259
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
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236379
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 465772
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 649045
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 644920
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 212506
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
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for: Baroque orchestra
Score
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for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 170257
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304826
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 262353
for: 2 oboes, orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1016993
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 304929
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 469324
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Violone [Double bass]
Item no.: 583398
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484049
for: Treble recorder [flute], strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 648719
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 210588
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
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 188147
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Flute (orchestral part)
Item no.: 116706
for three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 373000
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Cello [Basso continuo] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329329
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329328
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 300241