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.
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775633
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775629
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 277345
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775630
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421730
Praeclassica
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin
Item no.: 421778
for: 2 trumpets, strings, timpani
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355146
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354954
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1, 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355561
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355164
for: Treble recorder, viola da gamba [viola/ cello], string orchestra, basso continuo; winds ad lib.
Single part (Cello solo)
Item no.: 402858
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499291
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 644843
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 1545527
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769703
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624041
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 623919
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 488487
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 225280
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355157
Acht Notturni
for: 2 treble recorders, 2 horns, 2 violins, 2 violas, double bass
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 643809
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 499389
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 133463
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 421731
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421727
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 362707
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290292
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola [violin 3] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290290
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 331384
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 1546163
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499290
for: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355541
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354955
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Trumpet solo)
Item no.: 683264
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 606143
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part(n)
Item no.: 623920
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769704
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 769702
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 327277
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355159
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355349
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 579764
UNBEKANNTE WERKE DER KLASSIK UND ROMANTIK
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Violin 3
Item no.: 623861
"Il Gardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 741455
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421729
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421591
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354958
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355562