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: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 157975
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 342219
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 156913
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Cello
Item no.: 656636
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 623897
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180428
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 156916
for: 2 flutes, strings, basso continuo; bassoon ad lib.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290669
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304826
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 262353
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 304929
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 212506
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Flute (orchestral part)
Item no.: 116706
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
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 465772
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 644920
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1, 2
Item no.: 1655572
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 277348
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 277347
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 277344
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1653331
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236398
Ouverture in G
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236390
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1667190
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 175755
für Trompete (Violine, Blockflöte), Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Cello, bassoon, violone (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236353
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103475
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103423
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103421
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 300239
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 167851
and Concerto No. 5 »Early Version« D major BWV 1050a
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 344440
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 583401
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484051
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 347748
(Urtext)
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329332
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 292772
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 736791
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 266198
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 335145
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 335928
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Flute
Item no.: 176429
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, strings
Score
Item no.: 283087
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 332664
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329529
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Set of parts
Item no.: 556712
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 304931
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313419
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