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
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313421
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola da gamba 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313416
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 278991
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1022333
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1024354
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 2 (single part)
Item no.: 766227
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 675582
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327279
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 2 (single part)
Item no.: 269188
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329677
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 766220
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675577
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171829
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 156915
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 156909
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205965
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part oboe solo
Item no.: 299890
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder (single part)
Item no.: 299827
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 578645
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 330728
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 342222
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 342220
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1659940
Telemann-Archiv
for: Viola da gamba (solo) [viola/ cello], 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part viola da gamba (solo) (tenor clef)
Item no.: 234721
Ouverture in G
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236388
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355546
Prae Classica
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421810
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236378
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 433441
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 331382
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 225283
Ankunftssinfonie (Erstdruck)
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 207287
G 8, Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Item no.: 305173
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103517
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103472
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304808
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 282572
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Study score
Item no.: 241183
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205846
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 493404
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 484050
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 409342
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part oboe solo
Item no.: 210583
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder (single part)
Item no.: 184493
for: Baroque orchestra
Oboe (orchestral part)
Item no.: 488485
for three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 373002
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 347745
for: Baroque orchestra
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 214505
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