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.
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499391
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 683455
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355348
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 1355509
Archives de la musique ancien
for: Treble recorder [flute], strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 648717
aus 12 Concerti op. 3 "L'Estro Armonico"
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 624110
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Harpsichord solo)
Item no.: 1355168
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355563
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355167
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355034
Diletto Musicale
for: 2 oboes, 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499289
ars instrumentalis 57
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 683267
Praeclassica
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Single part Oboe
Item no.: 421777
Oboen-Konzert
Prae Classica
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421575
op. 8/2
for: 2 violins, viola, cello/double bass, harpsichord
Single part Viola
Item no.: 1545885
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part (Trumpet solo)
Item no.: 331383
for Trumpet (Clarino), 2 Oboes, Strings and Continuo
First Edition
for: Trumpet (D), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 606141
op. 47/6
for: 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 2
Item no.: 727103
for: Treble recorder, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 783725
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 784485
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355347
"Il Gardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Harpsichord
Item no.: 727124
for: 2 trumpets, timpani, 2 violins, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 175370
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 362708
Suite aus "Festin des Muses, 1700"
Antiqua
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 1 [Oboe 1] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 290288
Praeclassica
for: Flute, oboe, violin, cello, theorbo, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello
Item no.: 421782
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421588
Oboen-Konzert
Prae Classica
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421576
Oboen-Konzert
Prae Classica
for: 2 oboes, strings, basso continuo
Oboe 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 421574
WV 432. Erstdruck
Erstdruck
for: Orchestra, harpsichord
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 645188
op. 47/6
for: 2 horns, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 727102
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola 1
Item no.: 783857
TWV 51:D3
for: Flute, 2 violins, viola, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 499392
for: Treble recorder, flute, strings, basso continuo
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 683457
for: Flute [oboe], strings, basso continuo
Single part Viola
Item no.: 783924
"Il Gardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Violin 1
Item no.: 741454
for: Flute [oboe], strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 783875
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355507
aus 12 Concerti op. 3 "L'Estro Armonico"
EOS - Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: Baroque orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 623913
for: 2 trumpets, strings, organ, timpani
Trumpets, timpani (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1024903
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1354956
ars instrumentalis 57
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin (orchestral part)
Item no.: 683265
"Tafelmusik II"
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 488482
Bärenreiter Urtext
for: Baroque orchestra
Harpsichord (orchestral part)
Item no.: 775636
"Il Gardellino"
for: Flute, strings, basso continuo
Single part Cello/Double bass
Item no.: 734358
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355158
for: Trumpet, strings, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1355346
UNBEKANNTE WERKE DER KLASSIK UND ROMANTIK
for: Baroque orchestra
Single part Violin 4
Item no.: 623874
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