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.
11th Sunday after Trinity
for: Voice (soprano), orchestra
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 461912
for: Strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 304991
for: Organ (manuals), baroque orchestra
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 192489
for: Symphonic orchestra
Basso continuo (orchestral part)
Item no.: 346033
for: Symphonic orchestra
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 298226
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 295667
for: Organ, orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 194583
Organ Concerto No. 8 HWV 307
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Organ, orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 148389
for: Organ, orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 139478
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 456379
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 456378
for: Treble recorder [flute/violin], basso continuo
Item no.: 215825
for: Recorder ensemble (SATB), timpani
Single part descant recorder
Item no.: 607390
Hymnen und Choräle
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1089746
for: Chamber orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1663933
op. 4/12
for: 4 Violinen, Violoncello und Orchester
Single part Viola 1
Item no.: 727111
Süddeutsche Kirchenmusik des Barock Band 24
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 607622
Funeral motet
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 638141
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1192714
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1192713
ZWV 145
Einzelstimme Vc. (Kb.)
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236201
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672910
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Trumpet 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1192711
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Trombone 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1192710
Funeral motet
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 373120
Funeral motet
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 373119
from the "Eight symphonies"
Dilletto Musicale
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 689731
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 373327
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Trumpet 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1192712
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo
Item no.: 1192707
ZWV 145
Einzelstimme Va.
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236200
"Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir"
Cantata for a penitential service (Version in a minor)
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 370799
Cantata for Purification
BWV 83
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 1317316
Süddeutsche Kirchenmusik des Barock Band 24
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 607626
Süddeutsche Kirchenmusik des Barock Band 24
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 607623
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Violin solo)
Item no.: 672906
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1192716
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1192715
Funeral motet
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 373118
ZWV 145
Einzelstimme Vl. 2
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 236199
for: Violin, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 672908
Oboe (orchestral part)
Item no.: 371387
1st Sunday after Trinity
for: 3 soloists (SAB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Basso continuo (Organ)
Item no.: 576773
for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Trombone 3 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1192708
Funeral motet
for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 373121
Kantate zum Ratswechsel in Leipzig
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra
Single part Organ
Item no.: 233786
Süddeutsche Kirchenmusik des Barock Band 24
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 607625
Süddeutsche Kirchenmusik des Barock Band 24
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 607624