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.
mit Einlagesätzen für die Aufführung zur Weihnachtszeit
Urtext
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Cello, bassoon, violone [double bass] (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675555
Christmas Concerto
for: 2 violins, cello, strings, basso continuo
Single part (Cello solo)
Item no.: 226901
for: Voice (alto) [choir], 2 trumpets, 4 trombones, basso continuo
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 229886
for: 3 voices
Choir score
Item no.: 251757
für 4 Stimmen
for: Mixed Choir [SATB], Organ And/ or Instruments
Score
Item no.: 646440
Weihnachtskantate
Single part Viola
Item no.: 334060
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309790
GL 142
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309771
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Score
Item no.: 309766
für Solostimmen, Chor und Orchester
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Single part Organ
Item no.: 174736
for: 2 violins, piano; cello ad lib.
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 158046
Klassik
Single part Oboe
Item no.: 861665
Klassik
Single part Bassoon
Item no.: 861661
Klassik
for: Voice, piano
OTHER
Item no.: 263487
Orchestra Set C
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1077339
für Soli, Chor und Orchester Viola 1
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 675703
for: Flexible wind band
Single part 4 (C) [Bass instrument/Trombone/Baritone horn]
Item no.: 446097
(complete)
for: Symphonic orchestra
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 427756
Weihnachtsliedsätze, für 2 3 4 Git (Singst. Blockflöte ad lib)
for: 2–4 guitars
Score
Item no.: 309027
for: Mixed choir (ATB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 458948
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 184321
Weihnachtskantate
for: 3 soloists (ATB), mixed choir, orchestra, basso continuo
Choir score
Item no.: 169986
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Organ (orchestral part)
Item no.: 669512
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 669513
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 669514
Ausgabe in D
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 669517
Christmas Concerto
for: 2 violins, cello, strings, basso continuo
Einzelstimme Violine II solo/rip.
Item no.: 724949
Orchestra Augmenting Set
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1077008
Christmas Concert
Eulenburg Orchestral Series
for: String orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1653600
for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ
Set of parts
Item no.: 290183
for: 8 BFL (SAATSATB)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 344733
Weihnachtskantate
for: 2 voices (TT), strings, basso continuo
Viola 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 366522
Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 5 soloists (SSATB), mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 344549
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 175997
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 175996
Uns ist ein Kind geboren
zum 1. Weihnachtsfesttag
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello, double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 214034
Sueddeutsche Weihnachtsmusik 8
for: Mixed choir a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 344259
For God so loved this sinful world
from: Geistliche Chormusik
for: Mixed choir (SATTB); basso continuo ad lib.
Choir score
Item no.: 231820
for: Flute, piano
Score
Item no.: 338523
for: Mixed choir (SSATB), orchestra
Choir score
Item no.: 425195
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 175994
for: 2 voices, basso continuo
Score
Item no.: 170760
Kantate zum 1. Weihnachtstag
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 233066
aus: Weihnachtshistorie
Conclusio der Weihnachtshistorie
for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), Fagott, 2 Violinen, Viola, Kontrabass, Orgel, [4 Instr]
Score
Item no.: 425149
Cantata for the 1st day of Christmas
Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, organ
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 233677
for: FL 2 (ABFL)
Item no.: 183022
Christmas Collection
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 862422
Christmas Collection
for: Fanfare
Score, Parts
Item no.: 869636