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: 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: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327693
for: 2 flutes, strings, basso continuo; bassoon ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290668
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 332661
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 299892
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 295239
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 171828
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677428
Urtext of the New Bach Edition
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 493402
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violone [Double bass]
Item no.: 375971
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
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695384
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695317
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 277779
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 145096
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 391609
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1023860
for: 2 oboes, orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1016992
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1026786
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675578
Praeclassica
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Single part Theorbo
Item no.: 421779
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 329674
für 3 Oboen, Fagott, 3 Trompeten, Pauken, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 648792
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Single part Flute 1
Item no.: 465774
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: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 131827
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 231533
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: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327691
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 210586
for: Treble recorder [flute], strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 648716
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
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 770659
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 290885
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola da gamba 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 246581
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 1024367
for: Baroque orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1640588
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