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.
Choralkantate für gemischten Chor (SATB), zwei Violinen, zwei Violen und Basso continuo
Violoncello
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 194475
for: 3 trumpets, 3 trombones
Single part Trumpet 1 (B-flat)
Item no.: 1616583
for: 3 recorders (ATB)
Single part Bass recorder
Item no.: 682397
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB); double bass, organ ad lib.
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232175
aus: Des Königs und Propheten Davids 119. Psalm in 11 Stücken (Opus ultimum)
Schluß der Motette "Die Fürsten verfolgen mich ohne Ursach" No. 11 des "Opus ultimum"
for: Basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 232149
for: 2 mandolins [guitars], strings, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 614394
German Magnificat
for: 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 1106001
for: 4 voices (SATB), 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 1711950
for: Mandolin orchestra
Single part Mandolin 1
Item no.: 464614
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 387355
for: 6 voices [Instruments]
Single part 2
Item no.: 368039
"Il Gardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 727124
op. 47/6
for: 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 727103
op. 1/12
for: 2 violins, viola, cello and string orchestra
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 750125
op. 1/10
for: 2 violins, viola, cello and string orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 750117
op. 1/9
for: 2 violins, viola, cello and string orchestra
Single part Viola
Item no.: 750113
3me Production - Suite
for: Orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 741450
op. 4/4
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, string orchestra, organ
Single part Oboe 2
Item no.: 740888
to "The Beggar's Opera"
for: 4 Blockflöten (SATB); Klavier ad libitum
Single part descant recorder
Item no.: 734844
"Alla Rustica"
for: String orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 756675
op. 12/1
for: Violin, string orchestra, organ
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 756409
op. 10/4
for: Flöte (Alt-Blockflöte), Streichorchester und Basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 747273
op. 10/6
for: Flöte (Alt-Blockflöte), Streichorchester und Basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 747265
op. 10/6
for: Flöte (Alt-Blockflöte), Streichorchester und Basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 747264
after the piano sonatas by Johann Christian Bach
for: Cembalo (Klavier), 2 Violinen und Bass (Violoncello)
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 737658
(after the Sonata da camera for 2 violins and basso continuo)
for: 2 Trompeten in B und Streicher
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 784595
No. 1 G Major
for: 2 Violinen, Violoncello, Streichorchester und Cembalo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 784579
op. 2/4
for: Streichorchester und Cembalo
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 784534
for: Sopran-Blockflöte und Streicher
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 784527
for: Oboe (Violine), Streicher und Basso continuo (Cembalo/Orgel); Violoncello (Viola da gamba) ad libitum
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 761438
"Dank sei Dir, Herr!"
for: Salon orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 757170
for: Violoncello (Tenor-Saxophon) und Orchester
Single part Cello
Item no.: 757022
for: Streichorchester und Basso continuo; Holzbläser ad libitum
Single part Viola
Item no.: 756953
for: 2 Violinen, Violoncello und Streichorchester
Single part Viola
Item no.: 757541
for: gemischter Chor (SATB/SATB), Soli (SATB) und Orchester
Single part Oboe 1
Item no.: 782455
Concerto grosso E major
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola 1
Item no.: 782276
D Major
for: 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streichorchester und Basso continuo (Cembalo oder Orgel)
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 783862
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 783775
op. 10/1
for: Harpsichord [piano], string orchestra
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 783765
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 783725
"Victoria Maesta"
for: String orchestra
Single part viola 2
Item no.: 783679
op. 44/11
for: Piccolo-Blockflöte (Alt-Blockflöte), 2 Violinen, Viola und Basso continuo; Violoncello (Viola da gamba) ad libitum
Single part Viola
Item no.: 783657
C major
for: 3 Oboen, 2 Violinen, Viola und Basso continuo; Cembalo (Klavier), Viola da gamba (Violoncello, Fagott) ad libitum
Single part Viola
Item no.: 783631
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 784847
for: Streichorchester und Cembalo
Single part Viola 1
Item no.: 784808
for: Chamber orchestra
Single part viola 2
Item no.: 784799
for: 2 Trompeten (Oboe und Trompete), Streicher und Basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 784732
op. 6/1
for: String orchestra
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 784711