The Telemann-Werke-Verzeichnis (Telemann Works Catalogue), abbreviated TWV, is the numbering system identifying compositions by

Georg Philipp Telemann Georg Philipp Telemann (; – 25 June 1767) 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 Hild ...

, published by musicologist Martin Ruhnke. The prefix TWV is generally followed by a

genre Genre () is any form or type of communication in any mode (written, spoken, digital, artistic, etc.) with socially-agreed-upon conventions developed over time. In popular usage, it normally describes a category of literature, music, or other for ...

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.

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:

Vocal music (TVWV)

Sacred vocal (TVWV 1–15)

; TVWV 1 – Church cantatas : Church cantatas for occasions of the liturgical year: : :* ''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 The (BWV; ; ) is a catalogue of compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach. It was first published in 1950, edited by Wolfgang Schmieder. The catalogue's second edition appeared in 1990. An abbreviated version of that second edition, known as BWV2a ...

) :* '' 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 :* ''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: : :* ''Mich vom Stricke meiner Sünden'', TWV 5:1 = Telemann's ''Brockes Passion'' ; TVWV 6 – Sacred oratorios : Sacred

oratorio An oratorio () is a large musical composition for orchestra, choir, and soloists. Like most operas, an oratorio includes the use of a choir, soloists, an instrumental ensemble, various distinguishable characters, and arias. However, opera is ...

s: :* ''Der Tag des Gerichts'', TWV 6:8 ; TVWV 7 – Psalms :

Psalm The Book of Psalms ( or ; he, תְּהִלִּים, , lit. "praises"), also known as the Psalms, or the Psalter, is the first book of the ("Writings"), the third section of the Tanakh, and a book of the Old Testament. The title is derived f ...

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Psalm 96 Psalm 96 is the 96th psalm of the Book of Psalms, a hymn. The first verse of the psalm calls to praise in singing, in English in the King James Version: "O sing a new song unto the Lord". Similar to Psalm 98 ("Cantate Domino") and Psalm 149, th ...

: ''Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied'', TWV 7:30. ; TVWV 8 – Motets : Motets: :*

Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (originally written in the German language with the title ) is one of the best known hymns by the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther, a prolific hymnwriter. Luther wrote the words and composed the hymn tune between ...

, TWV 8:7 :* ''Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt'', TWV 8:10 (= BWV Anh. 160) ; TVWV 9 – Masses, Magnificat, and individual works :

Mass Mass is an intrinsic property of a body. It was traditionally believed to be related to the quantity of matter in a physical body, until the discovery of the atom and particle physics. It was found that different atoms and different eleme ...

es,

Magnificat The Magnificat (Latin for " y soulmagnifies he Lord) is a canticle, also known as the Song of Mary, the Canticle of Mary and, in the Byzantine tradition, the Ode of the Theotokos (). It is traditionally incorporated into the liturgical servic ...

, 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 :

Opera Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a libr ...

s and

aria In music, an aria ( Italian: ; plural: ''arie'' , or ''arias'' in common usage, diminutive form arietta , plural ariette, or in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompa ...

s : ; 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 :* ''Hamburger Admiralitätsmusik'', TWV 24:1 ; TVWV 25 – Pedagogical works, odes and songs :Pedagogical works, odes and songs

Instrumental music (TWV)

Mixed collections: * (includes works listed in TWV 32 and 40–41, and works by other composers, e.g. BWV 1074) * (includes works listed in TWV 32 and 41–42) *

Tafelmusik Tafelmusik (German: literally, "table-music") is a term used since the mid-16th century for music played at feasts and banquets. Table music could be either instrumental, vocal, or both. As might be expected, it was often of a somewhat lighter c ...

(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 prelude In music, a chorale prelude or chorale setting is a short liturgical composition for organ using a chorale tune as its basis. It was a predominant style of the German Baroque era and reached its culmination in the works of J.S. Bach, who wrote 46 ...

s :* (includes BWV Anh. 56 = TWV 31:8) ; TWV 32 – Suites for harpsichord : Suites for harpsichord: :* ( BWV 840, "Courante", is its 2nd movement, formerly attributed to Bach) :* (= 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 :* 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 :* :* ''Sei Duetti per due Flauti'', TWV 40:130–135 :* :* 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 :* '' Paris quartets'' ; 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: :* Viola Concerto in G major, TWV 51:G9 :* (arranged by

Bach Johann Sebastian Bach (28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the late Baroque period. He is known for his orchestral music such as the ''Brandenburg Concertos''; instrumental compositions such as the Cello Suites; keyboard wor ...

for solo harpsichord as )Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerti nach Vivaldi u.a. - III
at :* ; TWV 52 – Concertos for 2 instruments and orchestra : Concertos for 2 instruments and orchestra: :* Concerto for 2 violas in G major, TWV 52:G3 ; 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: :* ''Hamburger Ebb' und Fluth'', TWV 55:C3 = Water Music (Telemann) :* :*

Notes

References

*Werner Menke: ''Thematisches Verzeichnis der Vokalwerke von Georg Philipp Telemann''. **Band 1. Vittorio Klostermann, Frankfurt 1983, **Band 2. Vittorio Klostermann, Frankfurt 1983, * Martin Ruhnke: ''Georg Philipp Telemann: Thematisch-Systematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke''. **Band 1. Bärenreiter, Kassel 1984, **Band 2. Bärenreiter, Kassel 1992, **Band 3. Bärenreiter, Kassel 1999,

External links

Book Review: Georg Philipp Telemann: Thematisch-Systematisches Verzeichnis seiner WerkeMuseData Editions of Telemann's Works
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