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:
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- Das ist je gewißlich wahr, TWV 1:183 (= BWV 141)
- Gott der Hoffnung erfülle euch, TWV 1:634 (= BWV 218)
- Ich weiß, daß mein Erlöser lebt, TWV 1:877 (= BWV 160)
- Ich will den Kreuzweg gerne gehen, TWV 1:884
- German Magnificat (cantatas) TWV 1:1104-1108
- Siehe, es hat überwunden der Löwe, TWV 1:1328 (= BWV 219)
- Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, TWV 1:1342-1345
- So du mit deinem Munde bekennest, TWV 1:1350 (first movement of this cantata, TWV 1:1350/1, reused as BWV 145/b, second movement of cantata Ich lebe, mein Herze, zu deinem Ergötzen, BWV 145)
- Uns ist ein Kind geboren, TWV 1:1451
- Uns ist ein Kind geboren, TWV 1:1452
- Wer ist der, so von Sodom kommt, TWV 1:1585 (first two movements of this cantata reused in the Passion pasticcio Wer ist der, so von Edom kömmt)
- 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 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 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:
- Der getreue Music-Meister (includes works listed in TWV 32 and 40-41, and works by other composers, e.g. BWV 1074)
- Essercizii musici (includes works listed in TWV 32 and 41-42)
- Tafelmusik (includes works listed in TWV 41-43, 50 and 53-55)
Music for keyboard instruments and lute (TWV 30-39)
- TWV 30, Fugues for keyboard
- Fugues for keyboard
- TWV 31, Chorale preludes
- Chorale preludes
- Fugierende und verändernde Choräle, TWV 31:1-48 (includes BWV Anh. 56 = TWV 31:8)
- TWV 32, Suites for harpsichord
- Suites for harpsichord:
- Ouverture in G major, TWV 32:13 (BWV 840, "Courante", is its 2nd movement, formerly attributed to Bach)
- Suite in A major, TWV 32:14 (= BWV 824, No. 47 in Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
- 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
- Sonata in D major for viola da gamba solo, TWV 40:1
- 12 Fantasias for Solo Flute, TWV 40:2-13
- 12 Fantasias for Solo Violin, TWV 40:14-25
- 12 Fantasias for Viola da Gamba, TWV 40:26-37
- Six Sonates sans basse, TWV 40:101-106
- Six Canonical Sonatas, TWV 40:118-123
- Second livre de duo pour deux violons, fluttes ou hautbois, TWV 40:124-129
- Sei Duetti per due Flauti, TWV 40:130-135
- Sonata for Two Violins, Viola and Violono, TWV 40:200
- Concertos for Four Violins, TWV 40:201-204
- 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:
- Trumpet Concerto in D major, TWV 51:D7
- Violin Concerto in G minor, TWV 51:G1 (arranged by Bach for solo harpsichord as BWV 985)
- Oboe d'amore Concerto in G major, TWV 51:G3
- Viola Concerto in G major, TWV 51:G9
- 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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