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: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 168452
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 302564
Stimmensatz 3-3-2-3
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 189011
for: 2 oboes, orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 976120
Transponierte Studienfassung
Young brass classics
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 273290
Tragédie in one prologue and five acts
Symphonies / Versions from 1737 and 1754
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 1565823
für Clarino in D oder Trompete in B und Klavier
Simrock Original Edition
for: Trumpet, strings, horns, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 357295
Eulenburg Studienpartituren
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 392400
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction
Item no.: 109301
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1015345
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 305022
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 378955
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Score
Item no.: 326742
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 766973
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 766968
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103697
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1591994
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 378956
for: Baroque orchestra
Item no.: 223240
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1198822
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 274469
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 109190
"Il Gardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Solostimme Flöte
Item no.: 727125
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 116744
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 577433
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 174480
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 345384
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 366649
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 456160
for: Treble recorder, viola da gamba [viola/ cello], string orchestra, basso continuo; winds ad lib.
Set of parts
Item no.: 400961
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1668660
6 Consortsuiten für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
Edition Schönborn
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 766743
für Flöte, Streicher und Bc
Erstausgabe
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, 5 Single part
Item no.: 662195
Musik des 17. Jahrhunderts
Band IV
(Erstdruck)
for: 3 recorders, 2 violins, 3 violas, basso continuo
Ensemble score (recorders)
Item no.: 335107
Comédie-ballet in three Acts
Symphonies
for: Baroque orchestra
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 817202
für Trompete, Violine, 2 Violen, Violoncello und Basso continuo
Edition Immer
Reihe I: Werke aus Kremsier
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1351520
für 6 Trompeten, 2 Violinen, 2 Violen, Violoncello, Violone, Pauken und Orgel
Edition Immer
for: 6 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1653400
Reihe I: Werke aus Kremsier
Edition Immer
for: 5 trumpets, timpani, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1653397
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305158
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 637202
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 560329
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 465579
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Score
Item no.: 282568
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 294333
for two concerto violins, two flutes, two oboes, strings and basso continuo
for: 2 violins, baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1667839
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 409364
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 181823
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 115967