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Baroque orchestras refer to large musical ensembles from the Baroque era, typically consisting of string instruments such as violins, violas, cellos, and double basses, as well as woodwind instruments like flutes, oboes, and bassoons, and brass instruments such as trumpets and horns. These orchestras often included a harpsichord or organ for accompaniment, and were known for their intricate compositions and elaborate ornamentation. Baroque orchestras played a significant role in the development of classical music, with composers like Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, and Antonio Vivaldi creating some of their most famous works for these ensembles.