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: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 335926
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: 2 treble recorders, violin, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 2 (single part)
Item no.: 335144
"Water Music"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 300240
for three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 372998
für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1677055
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
Stimmenset mit Cembalo
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 499387
op. 47/6
for: 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Einzelstimme Violoncello/Kontrabass/Fagott
Item no.: 756671
Ouverture in D
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236400
op. 2 Nr. 1
Einzelstimme Vl. 1
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236371
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 329675
für 2 Trompeten (corni da caccia) und Kammerorchester
Ludwig Güttler Collection
for: 2 trumpets, chamber orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 122160
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 1024899
for: Oboe, bassoon, strings, basso continuo
Bassoon solo (single part)
Item no.: 366082
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 216690
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236394
Telemann-Archiv
for: Viola da gamba (solo) [viola/ cello], 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part (Viola solo)
Item no.: 234722
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo)
Item no.: 433099
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 486339
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1669284
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 180989
Sechs Sinfonien (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305159
Overtura a otto
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 305132
Overtura a otto
Erstdruck (Set) (Set)
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Item no.: 282581
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 304848
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 304752
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 834018
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Flute (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1704106
for: Violin, recorder, oboe, trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violone [Double bass]
Item no.: 210591
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Recorder
Item no.: 294826
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 186636
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo)
Item no.: 486203
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 486144
for: Baroque orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 677427
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 313418
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 189711
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 188150
for: Oboe, violin, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 188144
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 488483
for three Oboes, Bassoon, Strings and Basso continuo
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 372999
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 347749
Tafelmusik I
TWV 53:A2
Urtext of the Telemann Edition
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 347746
for: Baroque orchestra
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 214506
"Triple Concerto"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Harpsichord, flute, violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 817357
op. 2 Nr. 1
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236372
Orchestersuite Nr. 3
Erstausgabe
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236395
nach dem Brandenburgischen Konzert Nr. 4
Corona - Werkreihe für Kammerorchester
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Treble recorder 1, 2 (single part)
Item no.: 297632
"La tempesta di mare" (op, 10,1; PV 261)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Flute solo)
Item no.: 421724
for: 2 oboes, orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1016991
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