Baroque Sheet Music: Explore the Classics of a Golden Era

Intermediate

Sinfonia No. 15 by Johann Sebastian Bach, originally for piano solo, is now available for string orchestras because of Shirl Jae Atwell's musical arrangement. Sinfonia No. 15 arranged in the original...

Famous Baroque themes, solidly arranged for young string ensemble. (Expert Level)

Famous Baroque themes, solidly arranged for young string ensemble. (Expert Level)

Written between 1732 and 1735, J.S. Bach's COFFEE CANTATA is one of his few secular cantatas. ARIA No. 8, is joyous and uplifting; awonderful example of the mature baroque compositional style. The plo...

Tripartite sinfonias of this era were stylistically akin to the Italian opera overtures first heard in the 17th Century. The typical format was for a lively allegro, followed by a lyrical slow section...

Written in 1739, George Frideric Handel's Concerti Grossi Op. 6 are among the most popular pieces he composed for strings. The stately Larghetto and spirited Allegro ma non troppo of the Concerto No....

One of the all-time favorites in string pedogogy literature, here is the Bach Double superbly arranged for string ensemble, retaining the original violin parts and now supported by well-scored ensembl...

One of the most recognizable themes ever written is now available in this well-scored version by John Leavitt. Your developing string groups can learn and perform this movement, experiencing a classic...

Originally written as a concerto for two violins, this impressive final movement is string ensemble writing that will give developing groups confidence, yet create a very musical performance with its...

Originally written as a concerto for two violins, this impressive final movement is string ensemble writing that will give developing groups confidence, yet create a very musical performance with its...

This work can serve as ideal teaching material for orchestras to learn slow, sonorous, and expressive playing, critical to string ensemble performance. As always, the parts have been well crafted for...

The beloved Adagio from Albinoni has long been a concert favorite everywhere. Jamin Hoffman's new version is set in E minor and arranged to fit the musical and technical levels of today's string orche...

Bach's exquisite melodies give teachers a great opportunity for teaching important musical concepts and to provide delightful concert material for developing groups. Here's one of his most famous tune...

Bach's exquisite melodies give teachers a great opportunity for teaching important musical concepts and to provide delightful concert material for developing groups. Here's one of his most famous tune...

Arranger Stephen Frackenpohl brings us another outstanding teaching and performance piece for string orchestra with this superb movement from Vivaldi. The well-designed part writing for each section g...

Based on Largo al factotum, this waltz theme appears in Act I of what many consider to be the classic of comedic operas. Lloyd Conley has created an ideal teaching and performance setting for intermed...

Based on Largo al factotum, this waltz theme appears in Act I of what many consider to be the classic of comedic operas. Lloyd Conley has created an ideal teaching and performance setting for intermed...

From one of the most important composers of the baroque, Tambourin Dance has been adapted for student players in an edition that can be used to teach cut-time, dynamic contrast, and both legato and sp...

String teachers have come to enjoy the the skilled arrangements of John Leavitt, and his treatment of this Handel classic is one of his best yet. Three famous themes have been arranged in a short suit...

This lively movement is adapted from Vivaldi's Concerto for Two Guitars, carefully crafted for string ensemble by Steven Frackenpohl. In true Vivaldi style, the ensemble is driven by energetic rhythms...

Most commonly known for his famous Canon in D, Johann Pachelbel was an organ virtuoso and composed many works, including several toccatas. This toccata has been carefully adapted for strings into the...

Most commonly known for his famous Canon in D, Johann Pachelbel was an organ virtuoso and composed many works, including several toccatas. This toccata has been carefully adapted for strings into the...

Taken from one of Bach's keyboard collections, this adaptation for strings by John Leavitt becomes an exquisite movement for performance. Independence of line, rhythmic connection between sections, an...

Arranger Steven Frackenpohl brings us yet another outstanding teaching and performance piece from Vivaldi. This edition is set in 3/4 time and offers the opportunity to teach duple versus triple rhyth...