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: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Bassoon solo (single part)
Item no.: 366082
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329675
for: 2 violins, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 610560
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180989
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.: 304848
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 304752
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo)
Item no.: 433099
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305159
Overtura a otto
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305132
Overtura a otto
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 282581
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 188150
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313418
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 486339
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Recorder
Item no.: 294826
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 186636
op. 2 Nr. 1
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236372
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236395
for: 2 oboes, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1016991
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236376
for: 2 trumpets, strings, timpani
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 1355149
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 382447
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103469
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1651151
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484044
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo)
Item no.: 165467
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 683453
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 479809
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 223239
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 648793
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 494273
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 292769
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 1, 2 (single part)
Item no.: 297632
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 382448
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 335925
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Stimmensatz
Item no.: 174325
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769707
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo)
Item no.: 421724
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1024364
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 194876
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 194875
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 181260
for: 2 flutes, strings, basso continuo; bassoon ad lib.
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290670
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 1 (single part)
Item no.: 335143
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 817357
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 433442
P. 9 Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 305121
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