From the beginning of Monteverdi to the end of J.S Bach, browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all the wonderful baroque music on offer with Stretta today!
One of the key features of this period, was the introduction of the figured bass or basso continuo. The continuous, uninterrupted bass line forms the harmonic basis for baroque music. The harmony developed from the sacred, modal style, to the major-minor system that we use today.
Expression in baroque music was shaped by the doctrine of affect. There was a rich system of figures that corresponded to a musical rhetoric, with which human emotion could be portrayed musically.
In Italy, opera emerged as a new form of expression, combining words, text, plot and staging. Other popular musical forms of the time were the concerto grosso, the suite, the fugue, the Baroque Sonata, the cantata and the oratorio. The most famous oratorios of the time were written by J.S Bach, the Christmas Oratorio, St. Matthew Passion and St. John Passion.
Offertory for Christmas
First edition
Sacred music from Salzburg
for: 4 solo voices (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 688073
aus: Selva morale et spirituale
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236107
Cantata for the 3rd day of Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 781069
Weihnachtskantate
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230738
Weihnachtskantate
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 230737
Magnifikat in A
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237408
Magnifikat in A
for: 3 soloists (SAT), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 237407
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 229598
Cantata for the Sunday after Christmas
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 voices (SB), descant (soprano) recorder, oboe, viola d'amore, viola da gamba, basso continuo
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 642087
Weihnachtskantate
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236164
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 362093
Actus musicus auf Weih-Nachten (Luk. 2, 1-20)
for: gemischter Chor (SSATB) mit Soli (ST) und Orchester
Single part Viola
Item no.: 748357
Christmas Concerto
for: 2 Violinen, Violoncello, Streichorchester und Cembalo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 784835
for: Violin
Single part
Item no.: 363917
3rd Day of Christmas [St John's Day]
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 458329
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 104277
for: Organ [harpsichord]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 691940
pro pulsandis organis, spinettis, manuchordis etc.
Spiridionis a Monte Carmelo
Tastata – Opere d'intavolatuta d'organo e cimbalo
for: Organ [harpsichord]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 691942
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 682412
for: Harpsichord [piano]
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 247715
Ein Lehrwerk auf der Basis von Quellen des 16. bis 19. Jahrhunderts
Notenband separat erhältlich
for: Harpsichord
Study book
Item no.: 678026
for: Flute [recorder/oboe]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 587173
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 669259
for: Classical guitar
Music lesson book
Item no.: 766106
Choral Singing – The Easy Way to Learn. Progress through Private Practice
Choral Part Alto
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
2 Playback-CDs (choir part alto)
Item no.: 313037
Basic Exercises
for: Trumpet
Music score
Item no.: 780251
for: Organ
Study book
Item no.: 312081
Music lesson book
Item no.: 101153
Leinenausgabe der Partitur
Urtext Stuttgarter Händel-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 486492
for: 1–2 voices, piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 195189
for: Harpsichord
Music lesson book
Item no.: 275507
Study book
Item no.: 421085
Music lesson book
Item no.: 351585
Lehrmaterial zum Experimentieren in Unterricht, Ensemble und Selbststudium (Teaching material)
Study book, 2 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 601483
Method of Ensemble Playing
for: 2-3 Trompeten
Music score
Item no.: 780252
for: Flute [recorder/oboe]
Study book
Item no.: 622383
Erster und zweiter Teil. Reprint der 1. Auflage Berlin 1753 und 1762 (Reprint)
for: harpsichord [organ/piano]
Music lesson book (reprint)
Item no.: 149105
for: Virginal [harpsichord]
Music lesson book
Item no.: 344524
Dei Secoli XVI-XVIII - Volume I – Tomo 2
Edizioni di musica pratica dal 1601 al 1650
Book
Item no.: 1018747
Musici, attori e artisti nel patrocinio della famiglia Bentivoglio (1646-1685)
Book
Item no.: 962525
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 771892
for: Alt
Item no.: 607497
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Playback-CD (Choir part Soprano)
Item no.: 770544
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSAATTBB), orchestra, basso continuo
4 Playback-CDs
Item no.: 674635
for: Flute
Music lesson book
Item no.: 769735
for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 753965
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Music score
Item no.: 733626
for: Piano
Music lesson book
Item no.: 121670