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.
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 1024367
for: Baroque orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1640588
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Stimmen-Set (Streicher)
Item no.: 364360
für Trompete (Violine, Blockflöte), Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236350
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violone [Double bass]
Item no.: 341084
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1664543
Telemann-Archiv
for: Viola da gamba (solo) [viola/ cello], 2 violins, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 234724
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236393
op. 2 Nr. 2
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236377
Rekonstruktion von Martin Jira
for: Viola, cello, string orchestra, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 771482
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675575
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 645162
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236392
für Violoncello, Streicher und Bc Violine 3/Viola
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 630433
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 606140
for: 2 flutes (solo), violin (solo), cello (solo), strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 465776
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Score
Item no.: 556711
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 282559
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304725
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304722
for: Flute, 2 oboe's, 2 horns, 2 violins, double bass, harpsichord
Score
Item no.: 304721
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103515
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103455
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 486142
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 188151
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327692
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 297904
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 210587
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327276
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 167849
nach dem Brandenburgischen Konzert Nr. 4
Corona - Werkreihe für Kammerorchester
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 188415
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 488486
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 191374
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 190838
for: Baroque orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180430
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180429
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 156919
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Flute 2
Item no.: 156911
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 695383
for: 3 recorders, 2 violins, 3 violas, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 1689308
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello (Double bass/Violone)
Item no.: 817352
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 1355550
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Trumpet 1, 2 (C), kettledrum
Item no.: 175208
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1667754
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 1655030
für 2 Oboen, Fagott, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: 2 oboes, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1660223
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1665089
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 335836