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: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 378914
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, strings
Score
Item no.: 282604
for: Trumpet [oboe], baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 281704
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 109183
for: Viola, cello, string orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 614033
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 497372
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 355516
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 680955
für 3 Trompeten, Pauken, 2 Oboen, Streicher und Bc
Edition Immer
Reihe V: Orchesterwerke mit Trompete
for: 3 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 261696
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116278
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 169260
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 243606
Concerto Flauto Amadeus 31
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, 2 Solo part
Item no.: 442705
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 178562
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1653517
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 613751
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1023859
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 183977
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1026785
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 255485
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 289538
zur Serenade für die Hamburger Admiralität 1723
für 3 Trompeten, Pauken, 2 Oboen(ad lib), 2 Violinen. Viola, Bc
Musica con Clarino
Originalkompositionen mit Naturtrompete(n)
for: 3 trumpets, 2 violins, viola, timpani, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1351487
Brass Collection
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1657293
for: Oboe [flute], bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 688459
für Altblockflöte (Flöte), Fagott, Streicher, Basso continuoTWV 52:F1
for: Treble recorder, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1562848
Ballett in einem Prolog und drei Entrées
Fassung von Juni 1739
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1646555
6 Consortsuiten
Collegium Musicum – Kölner Reihe Alter Musik
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 584878
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 477014
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (concertino), strings, harpsichord
Study score
Item no.: 391584
Edition Immer
Reihe V: Orchesterwerke mit Trompete
for: 3 trumpets, timpani, strings, harpsichord
Score, Parts
Item no.: 276145
für Trompete (Violine, Blockflöte), Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Solo part(s), Solo part
Item no.: 236354
First Edition
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1659175
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 350502
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 336953
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 377870
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 231585
RV 440
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts, Piano reduction
Item no.: 1161839
for: 2 trumpets, strings, timpani
Score
Item no.: 349029
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304833
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 304753
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Set of parts
Item no.: 330967
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 420757
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 470894
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1557035
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Score
Item no.: 282571
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 277343
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 101658
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 101653
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