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.
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 143547
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 157675
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 157432
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 205830
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 473306
für gemischten Chor, Streicher und Generalbass
for: Mixed choir, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 164399
for: 4 violins, cello, strings, basso continuo
Single part viola 2
Item no.: 643870
Single part
Item no.: 164959
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 371074
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 373241
for: Bass recorder
Single part(n)
Item no.: 245255
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 345327
Kantate zum 3. Sonntag nach Trinitatis
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 471344
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 429653
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 447097
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 364942
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 335901
for: Tenor recorder
Single part(n)
Item no.: 446883
for: Descant recorder
Single part(n)
Item no.: 446881
eingerichtet für Blockflötenensemble AAAT(B)
for: 4 recorders (quartet)
Single part Tenor recorder
Item no.: 683465
Harmonia-Mixed Choir
Single part Viola
Item no.: 926173
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 342137
aus: Psalmen Davids
Motette
for: Favorit choir (SMezT, SMezAT, AT, ATBarB), chapell choir (SATB, SATB), orchestra
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 231752
Psalmen Davids 1619, op. 2/4 (SWV 25)
Psalm-Konzert für zwei Favorit-Chöre (SATB/SATB) und Basso continuo
Urtext Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 685647
Symphoniae Sacrae I Nr. 4
for: Voice (tenor), 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 684729
Symphoniae Sacrae I Nr. 4
for: Voice (tenor), 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 684727
Psalm 98, TVWV 1:1345
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Trombone
Item no.: 1043094
Hunting Cantata
for: 4 soloists (SSTB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 797992
aus: Symphoniae Sacrae I
SWV 269
for: Voice (bass), 4 trombones [2 violins, 2 trombones], basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1479684
Des heiligen Bernhards Freudengesang. Aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge
for: Mixed choir (SATB); 4 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part 3
Item no.: 1160895
aus: Zwölf geistliche Gesänge
for: Mixed choir (SSATB); 5 instruments colla parte ad lib.
Single part 3
Item no.: 1160872
mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB); 6 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part 5
Item no.: 1160857
mit singbarer englischer Übersetzung
for: Mixed choir (SSATTB); 6 melodic instruments (colla parte), double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part 2
Item no.: 1160856
Show yourselves joyful to the Lord
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160801
aus: Psalmen Davids
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), double bass, organ; 8 instruments colla parte ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160704
Lobsinget Gott, dem Herrn
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1160668
Lobsinget Gott, dem Herrn
for: 2 favorit choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo; 8 instruments (colla parte) ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1160666
Blessed are all those who fear God
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 1 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1136831
Blessed are all those who fear God
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 4 (Choir 1)
Item no.: 1136830
from : Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (SMezATBB), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Instrumental part 2 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1136645
from : Symphoniae Sacrae III
for: Favorit choir (SMezATBB), orchestra; 2 chapell choirs (SATB, SATB) ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1136639
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); 8 melodic instruments (colla parte), basso continuo ad lib.
Instrumental part 3 (Choir 2)
Item no.: 1121064
vierchöriges geistliches Konzert
for: 4 mixed choirs, orchestra
Instrumental part
Item no.: 1108926
for: Basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 644837
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 642034
Cantata for the feast of John the Baptist
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1628923
Coronation Anthem I
HWV 258
for: Mixed choir (SSAATBB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1645492
for: Basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 229842