Telemann-Werke-Verzeichnis
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The Telemann-Werke-Verzeichnis (Telemann Works Catalogue), abbreviated TWV, is the numbering system identifying compositions by Georg Philipp Telemann
, published by Martin Ruhnke.
The prefix TWV is generally followed by a genre
number, a letter indicating the key
(in some cases), and a work number. The genre number indicates the general type or medium of the work. A major key is in upper case, a minor key in lower case. The second number is the work's number within the genre. For example, Telemann's Concerto polonois in B flat major for strings and basso continuo is TWV 43:B3. His Orchestral suite in D major is TWV 55:D18, and his Overture in G minor is TWV 55:g4.
Vocal works were catalogued in a similar way by Werner Menke in the Telemann-Vokalwerke-Verzeichnis (Telemann Vocal Works Catalogue), abbreviated TVWV. For example, Telemann's Johannes-Passion is TVWV 5:42. His Times of the Day cantata is TVWV 20:39.
The genres are numbered as follows:
Georg Philipp Telemann
Georg Philipp Telemann was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist. Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family's wishes. After studying in Magdeburg, Zellerfeld, and Hildesheim, Telemann entered the University of Leipzig to study law, but eventually...
, published by Martin Ruhnke.
The prefix TWV is generally followed by a genre
Music genre
A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other types of music...
number, a letter indicating the key
Key (music)
In music theory, the term key is used in many different and sometimes contradictory ways. A common use is to speak of music as being "in" a specific key, such as in the key of C major or in the key of F-sharp. Sometimes the terms "major" or "minor" are appended, as in the key of A minor or in the...
(in some cases), and a work number. The genre number indicates the general type or medium of the work. A major key is in upper case, a minor key in lower case. The second number is the work's number within the genre. For example, Telemann's Concerto polonois in B flat major for strings and basso continuo is TWV 43:B3. His Orchestral suite in D major is TWV 55:D18, and his Overture in G minor is TWV 55:g4.
Vocal works were catalogued in a similar way by Werner Menke in the Telemann-Vokalwerke-Verzeichnis (Telemann Vocal Works Catalogue), abbreviated TVWV. For example, Telemann's Johannes-Passion is TVWV 5:42. His Times of the Day cantata is TVWV 20:39.
Genre numbering
Genres of vocal works are numbered from 1 to 25, and usually prefixed by TVWV. Genres of instrumental works are numbered from 30 to 55.The genres are numbered as follows:
- Sacred vocal
- TVWV1 - Church cantatas
- TVWV2 - Cantatas for consecrations
- TVWV3 - Cantatas for the ordination of preachers
- TVWV4 - Cantatas for funerals
- TVWV5 - Passion oratorios and Passions
- TVWV6 - Sacred oratorios
- TVWV7 - Psalms
- TVWV8 - Motets
- TVWV9 - Masses, Magnificat, and individual works
- TVWV10 - Collections
- TVWV11 - Cantatas and serenades for weddings
- TVWV12 - Compositions for birthdays
- TVWV13 - Works for political celebrations
- TVWV14 - Compositions for schools in Hamburg and Altona
- TVWV15 - Oratorios and serenades for the Mayor
- Secular vocal
- TVWV20 - Secular cantatas
- TVWV21 - Operas and arias
- TVWV22 - Contributions to operas by other composers
- TVWV23 - Prologues for operas
- TVWV24 - Secular oratorios
- TVWV25 - Pedagogical works, odes and songs
- Music for keyboard instruments and lute
- TWV30 - Fugues for keyboard
- TWV31 - Chorale preludes
- TWV32 - Suites for harpsichord
- TWV33 - Fantasies, sonatas, concertos for harpsichord
- TWV34 - Minuets for harpsichord
- TWV35 - Individual pieces for harpsichord (Einzelstücke)
- TWV36 - Collection of manuscripts (Sammelhandschrift)
- TWV37 - Lustiger Mischmasch
- TWV39 - Works for lute
- Chamber music
- TWV40 - Chamber music without basso continuo
- TWV41 - Chamber music for 1 instrument with basso continuo
- TWV42 - Chamber music for 2 instruments with basso continuo
- TWV43 - Chamber music for 3 instruments with basso continuo
- TWV44 - Chamber music for 4 or more instruments with basso continuo
- TWV45 - Polish dances from the Rostock manuscript
- Music for orchestra
- TWV50 - Symphonies, divertimenti, marches
- TWV51 - Concertos for solo instrument and orchestra
- TWV52 - Concertos for 2 instruments and orchestra
- TWV53 - Concertos for 3 instruments and orchestra
- TWV54 - Concertos for 4 or more instruments and orchestra
- TWV55 - Orchestral suites