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
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 290885
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola da gamba 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 246581
and Concerto No. 5 »Early Version« D major BWV 1050a
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Violin (orchestral part)
Item no.: 459285
and Concerto No. 5 »Early Version« D major BWV 1050a
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Violone [Double bass]
Item no.: 459284
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola da gamba 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313415
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 1 (single part)
Item no.: 269187
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 210586
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 329674
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675578
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 648792
for three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 373001
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 347750
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305157
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305155
WV 432. Erstdruck
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 282590
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Single part Theorbo
Item no.: 421779
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 391609
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327691
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Stimmen-Set (Streicher)
Item no.: 364360
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1664543
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103455
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103515
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 1024367
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304722
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 606140
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 465776
for: Viola, cello, string orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 771482
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 188415
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Score
Item no.: 556711
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 191374
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 190838
for: Baroque orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180430
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180429
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 156919
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Flute 2
Item no.: 156911
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304725
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304721
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 282559
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327276
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 210587
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 188151
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 486142
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 488486
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 167849
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675575
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 645162
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695383
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236393
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