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.
Marienvesper
for: gemischter Chor (SATTB/SATTB), Soli (SSAATTBB) und Orchester
Einzelstimme Violino da brazzo III
Item no.: 782296
Marienvesper
for: gemischter Chor (SATTB/SATTB), Soli (SSAATTBB) und Orchester
Einzelstimme Viola da brazzo I
Item no.: 782294
Concerto grosso A minor
for: 2 Violinen obligato, Streicher und Basso continuo
Streicherstimmensatz Violine 1, Violine 2, Violine 3, Violine 4, Viola 1, Viola 2, Violoncello, Kontrabass, Basso continuo
Item no.: 782260
Concerto grosso F major
for: 4 Violinen, Violoncello und Streicher
Streicherstimmensatz Violine 1, Violine 2, Violine 3, Violine 4, Viola 1, Viola 2, Violoncello, Kontrabass, Basso continuo
Item no.: 782259
Concerto grosso D major
for: 4 violins, strings, basso continuo
Streicherstimmensatz Violine 1, Violine 2, Violine 3, Violine 4, Viola 1, Viola 2, Violoncello, Kontrabass, Basso continuo
Item no.: 782242
Suites 1-3
for: Orchestra
Einzelstimme Trompete II
Item no.: 793938
C major
for: 3 Oboen, 2 Violinen, Viola und Basso continuo; Cembalo (Klavier), Viola da gamba (Violoncello, Fagott) ad libitum
Harmoniestimmen 3 Oboen
Item no.: 793572
op. 1/5
for: 2 Violinen und Violoncello mit Kontrabass; Viola und Cembalo (Klavier) ad libitum
Einzelstimme Viola rip.
Item no.: 793565
op. 1/5
for: 2 Violinen und Violoncello mit Kontrabass; Viola und Cembalo (Klavier) ad libitum
Einzelstimme Violine I solo/rip.
Item no.: 793563
fatto per la Solennita della Lingua di San Antonio
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 760755
Reconstruction by Klaus Hofmann
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1316887
Hochzeitsdialog
Urtext
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), violin, 3 violas, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 232552
for: String orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 778553
for: Viola
Music score
Item no.: 643661
for: Violin
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 555822
for: String orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 418781
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1209705
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421492
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 971473
for: 4 bass recorders
Item no.: 226176
for: 6 soloists (SSAATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Choir score
Item no.: 236956
for: 3 Soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), oboe, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 328436
for: 3 violins, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 311884
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 366321
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 366316
for: 2 soloists (SB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello piccolo [viola] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 661585
(Urtext)
for: BC (ORG/CEMB)
Solo part(s)
Item no.: 300182
(complete)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 297910
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1652085
for: 2 Hörner, 2 Oboen FAG
Score, Parts
Item no.: 431761
Item no.: 1685902
Item no.: 1685843
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano
Item no.: 296606
for: Fanfare
Item no.: 1704504
for: Concert band
Item no.: 1704503
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309799
for: Mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Choir part Soprano
Item no.: 308311
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 885453
for: Oboe, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 460032
for: Mixed choir (SATB) [male choir (TTBB)], orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 242832
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1178926
for: Trumpet ensemble
Book
Item no.: 1178847
for: Solo SA, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1655428
for: Chor SSAATBB, Violinen (3), Viola, Basso continuo, Oboen (2), Fagotte (2), Trompeten (3), Pauke
Score
Item no.: 1655425
for: Soli ST (A) TBar, Chor ST (A) TBarB, Flöten (2), Oboen (2), Violinen (2), Violen (2), Basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 1642565
for: Soli SSA, Gemischter Chor (SATB), Oboe, Trompete, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1337041
for: Soli SSATB, Chor SSAATTBB, Flöten (2), Oboen (3), Oboe d'amore (2), Fagotte (2), Horn, Trompeten (3), Pauke, Violinen (2), Viola, Basso continuo
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1337011
for: Choir
Download (Audio)
Item no.: 1336745