What was the baroque orchestra for?

Answer 1

Baroque orchestras typically use period instruments, so the instruments that baroque composers would have originally composed for. This can create a more authentic experience for audience members with a sound that isn't heard with modern instruments.

Answer 2

There is no one called baroque; it is an era of music, first of the four most widely-known eras.

Answer 3

A piece of music in which a soloist plays in contrast with an orchestra