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.
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 336467
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 335926
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 2 (single part)
Item no.: 335144
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
String parts 3/3/2/2/1
Item no.: 465848
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 817359
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 695385
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 330729
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Violin 1 solo
Item no.: 299969
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 131856
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205966
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205963
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola da gamba 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180427
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 174179
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Score
Item no.: 326740
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 226995
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Set of parts
Item no.: 694230
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236399
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236389
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236387
for: 3 recorders, 2 violins, 3 violas, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 335102
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 244208
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1677055
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
Stimmenset mit Cembalo
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 499387
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 834018
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 122160
op. 47/6
for: 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Einzelstimme Violoncello/Kontrabass/Fagott
Item no.: 756671
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 304752
for: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Bassoon solo (single part)
Item no.: 366082
for: 2 violins, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 610560
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo)
Item no.: 486203
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 486144
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 488483
for three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 372999
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 347749
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 347746
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677427
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313418
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violone [Double bass]
Item no.: 210591
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 188150
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 188144
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329675
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Recorder
Item no.: 294826
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 186636
for: Baroque orchestra
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 214506
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 216690
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305159
Overtura a otto
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305132
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 304848