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Telemann-Werke-Verzeichnis

Telemann's works

The Telemann-Werke-Verzeichnis (Telemann Works Catalogue), abbreviated TWV, is the numbering system identifying compositions by Georg Philipp Telemann, published by musicologist 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.

01Genre 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:

Vocal music (TVWV)

Sacred vocal (TVWV 1-15)

TVWV 1, Church cantatas
Church cantatas for occasions of the liturgical year:
TVWV 2, Cantatas for consecrations
Cantatas for consecrations
TVWV 3, Cantatas for the ordination of preachers
Cantatas for the ordination of preachers
TVWV 4, Cantatas for funerals
Cantatas for funerals
TVWV 5, Passion oratorios and Passions
Passion oratorios and Passions:
TVWV 6, Sacred oratorios
Sacred oratorios:
TVWV 7, Psalms
Psalms:
  • Psalm 96: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, TWV 7:30.
TVWV 8, Motets
Motets:
TVWV 9, Masses, Magnificat, and individual works
Masses, Magnificat, and individual works
TVWV 10, Collections
Collections
TVWV 11, Cantatas and serenades for weddings
Cantatas and serenades for weddings
TVWV 12, Compositions for birthdays
Compositions for birthdays
TVWV 13, Works for political celebrations
Works for political celebrations
TVWV 14, Compositions for schools in Hamburg and Altona
Compositions for schools in Hamburg and Altona
TVWV 15, Oratorios and serenades for the Mayor
Oratorios and serenades for the Mayor:

Secular vocal (TVWV 20-25)

TVWV 20, Secular cantatas
Secular cantatas
TVWV 21, Operas and arias
Operas and arias
TVWV 22, Contributions to operas by other composers
Contributions to operas by other composers
TVWV 23, Prologues for operas
Prologues for operas
TVWV 24, Secular oratorios
Secular oratorios
TVWV 25, Pedagogical works, odes and songs
Pedagogical works, odes and songs

Instrumental music (TWV)

Mixed collections:

Music for keyboard instruments and lute (TWV 30-39)

TWV 30, Fugues for keyboard
Fugues for keyboard
TWV 31, Chorale preludes
Chorale preludes
TWV 32, Suites for harpsichord
Suites for harpsichord:
TWV 33, Fantasies, sonatas, concertos for harpsichord
Fantasies, sonatas, concertos for harpsichord
TWV 34, Minuets for harpsichord
Minuets for harpsichord
TWV 35, Individual pieces for harpsichord
Individual pieces for harpsichord (Einzelstücke)
TWV 36, Collection of manuscripts
Collection of manuscripts (Sammelhandschrift)
TWV 37, Lustiger Mischmasch
Lustiger Mischmasch
TWV 39, Works for lute
Works for lute

Chamber music (TWV 40-45)

TWV 40, Chamber music without basso continuo
Chamber music without basso continuo
TWV 41, Chamber music for 1 instrument with basso continuo
Chamber music for 1 instrument with basso continuo
TWV 42, Chamber music for 2 instruments with basso continuo
Chamber music for 2 instruments with basso continuo
TWV 43, Chamber music for 3 instruments with basso continuo
Chamber music for 3 instruments with basso continuo
TWV 44, Chamber music for 4 or more instruments with basso continuo
Chamber music for 4 or more instruments with basso continuo
TWV 45, Polish dances from the Rostock manuscript

Music for orchestra (TWV 50-55)

TWV 50, Symphonies, divertimenti, marches
Symphonies, divertimenti, marches
TWV 51, Concertos for solo instrument and orchestra
Concertos for solo instrument and orchestra:
TWV 52, Concertos for 2 instruments and orchestra
Concertos for 2 instruments and orchestra:
TWV 53, Concertos for 3 instruments and orchestra
Concertos for 3 instruments and orchestra
TWV 54, Concertos for 4 or more instruments and orchestra
Concertos for 4 or more instruments and orchestra
TWV 55, Orchestral suites
Orchestral suites:
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