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.
aus: "Concert de violons et hautbois Donné au souper du Roy Le Seise Janvier 1707"
for: Oboe, 3 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 5250
"Il Gardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 722398
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo parts
Item no.: 311835
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 303616
Alte Musik (Leuckartiana)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 179996
for: Trumpet, chamber orchestra
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 394734
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 394688
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 376370
QV 5:178
Partitur
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 202437
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 247007
Erstdruck, mit Kadenzen des Herausgebers
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 282558
Edition Immer
Reihe I: Werke aus Kremsier
for: Trumpet, 2 violins, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 262275
per due Oboi, Archi e Cembalo di Ripieno
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 259958
"Die Kuckuckssonate"
Quatorze Sonate
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 433564
B minor
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 753248
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 459395
Edition Vieweg (Musikschätze vergangener Zeiten)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 331181
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 488181
Edición crítica
for: Baroque orchestra
Item no.: 766975
Corona – Werkreihe für Kammerorchester 127
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
2 solo parts
Item no.: 212384
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 177889
nach dem Brandenburgischen Konzert Nr. 4
Corona - Werkreihe für Kammerorchester
for: 2 treble recorders, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 188417
for: Trumpet [oboe], baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1667357
für Trompete (Violine, Blockflöte), Streicher und Basso continuo
for: Trumpet [violin, recorder], strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 279281
Debkmaeler Der Tonkunst In Oesterreich 127~Dtoe 127
for: Baroque orchestra
Score
Item no.: 103511
(complete)
for: 2 flutes, strings, basso continuo; bassoon ad lib.
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 291176
Musica Rara
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 210236
Musik des 17. Jahrhunderts
Band IV
(Erstdruck)
for: 3 recorders, 2 violins, 3 violas, basso continuo
Ensemble score (violas)
Item no.: 335106
für Flauto Traverso, 2 Violinen, Viola und b.c.
Erstausgabe
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 562772
and Concerto No. 5 »Early Version« D major BWV 1050a
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Flute, violin, string orchestra, basso continuo
Score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 289309
TWV 55:a2
for: Treble recorder [flute], strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 200448
ars instrumentalis 027
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 344785
Flute concerto
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 117495
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 484047
ars instrumentalis 57
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 109302
Breitkopf Urtext Edition
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 138239
for flute and keyboard
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 1591998
Il Flauto Traverso
for: 2 flutes [oboes], strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 393443
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Partitur = Basso Continuo
Item no.: 754119
per flauto traversiere, archi, basso continuo
"Il Gran Mogol" - a cura di Federico Maria Sardelli
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Set of parts
Item no.: 674959
für Trompete, 2 Violinen, 2 Violen und Bc.
Edition Immer
Reihe I: Werke aus Kremsier
for: Trumpet, strings, organ
Item no.: 262283
Szvit No. 2 (h-moll), BWV 1067
EMB Study Scores
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Study score
Item no.: 256689
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 754278
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 170249
P+StS
Musica Rara (Urtextausgabe) (Urtext)
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 172830
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Piano reduction, solo part
Item no.: 185270
Brass Collection
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Score, Parts
Item no.: 781453
für Altblockflöte, 2 Violinen, Viola & B. c.
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 657820
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