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 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 1âÂÂ15)
TVWV 1 â Church cantatas
Church cantatas for occasions of the liturgical year:
* (= BWV 141)
* (= BWV 218)
* (= BWV 160)
* Ich will den Kreuzweg gerne gehen, TWV 1:884
* German Magnificat (cantatas) TWV 1:1104âÂÂ1108
* (= BWV 219)
*
* (first movement of this cantata, , 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 â Cantatas for consecrations
Cantatas for consecrations
*
TVWV 3 â Cantatas for the ordination of preachers
Cantatas for the ordination of preachers
TVWV 4 â Cantatas for funerals
Cantatas for funerals
TVWV 5 â Passion oratorios and Passions
Passion oratorios and Passions:
* = Telemann's Brockes Passion
TVWV 6 â Sacred oratorios
Sacred oratorios:
* Der Tag des Gerichts, TWV 6:8
TVWV 7 â Psalms
Psalms:
* Psalm 96: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, TWV 7:30.
TVWV 8 â Motets
Motets:
* Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, TWV 8:7
* (= BWV Anh. 160)
TVWV 9 â Masses, Magnificat, and individual works
Masses, Magnificat, and individual works
TVWV 10 â Collections
Collections
TVWV 11 â Cantatas and serenades for weddings
Cantatas and serenades for weddings
TVWV 12 â Compositions for birthdays
Compositions for birthdays
*
TVWV 13 â Works for political celebrations
Works for political celebrations
TVWV 14 â Compositions for schools in Hamburg and Altona
Compositions for schools in Hamburg and Altona
TVWV 15 â Oratorios and serenades for the Mayor
Oratorios and serenades for the Mayor:
Secular vocal (TVWV 20âÂÂ25)
TVWV 20 â Secular cantatas
Secular cantatas
TVWV 21 â Operas and arias
Operas and arias
TVWV 22 â Contributions to operas by other composers
Contributions to operas by other composers
TVWV 23 â Prologues for operas
Prologues for operas
TVWV 24 â Secular oratorios
Secular oratorios
*
TVWV 25 â Pedagogical works, odes and songs
Pedagogical works, odes and songs
Instrumental music (TWV)
Mixed collections:
- (includes works listed in TWV 32 and 40âÂÂ41, and works by other composers, e.g. BWV 1074)
- (includes works listed in TWV 32 and 41âÂÂ42)
- Tafelmusik (includes works listed in TWV 41âÂÂ43, 50 and 53âÂÂ55)
Music for keyboard instruments and lute (TWV 30âÂÂ39)
TWV 30 â Fugues for keyboard
Fugues for keyboard
TWV 31 â Chorale preludes
Chorale preludes
* (includes BWV Anh. 56 = TWV 31:8)
TWV 32 â 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 â Fantasies, sonatas, concertos for harpsichord
Fantasies, sonatas, concertos for harpsichord
*
TWV 34 â Minuets for harpsichord
Minuets for harpsichord
TWV 35 â Individual pieces for harpsichord
Individual pieces for harpsichord (Einzelstücke)
TWV 36 â Collection of manuscripts
Collection of manuscripts (Sammelhandschrift)
TWV 37 â Lustiger Mischmasch
Lustiger Mischmasch
TWV 39 â Works for lute
Works for lute
Chamber music (TWV 40âÂÂ45)
TWV 40 â 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 40:2âÂÂ13
* 12 Fantasias for Solo Violin, TWV 40:14âÂÂ25
* 12 Fantasias for Viola da Gamba, TWV 40:26âÂÂ37
* Six Sonates sans basse, TWV 40:101âÂÂ106
* Six Canonical Sonatas, TWV 40:118âÂÂ123
*
*
*
* Concertos for Four Violins, TWV 40:201âÂÂ204
TWV 41 â Chamber music for 1 instrument with basso continuo
Chamber music for 1 instrument with basso continuo
*
TWV 42 â Chamber music for 2 instruments with basso continuo
Chamber music for 2 instruments with basso continuo
TWV 43 â Chamber music for 3 instruments with basso continuo
Chamber music for 3 instruments with basso continuo
* Paris quartets
TWV 44 â Chamber music for 4 or more instruments with basso continuo
Chamber music for 4 or more instruments with basso continuo
TWV 45 â Polish dances from the Rostock manuscript
Music for orchestra (TWV 50âÂÂ55)
TWV 50 â Symphonies, divertimenti, marches
Symphonies, divertimenti, marches
TWV 51 â Concertos for solo instrument and orchestra
Concertos for solo instrument and orchestra:
*
* (arranged by Bach for solo harpsichord as )
*
*
TWV 52 â Concertos for 2 instruments and orchestra
Concertos for 2 instruments and orchestra:
*
TWV 53 â Concertos for 3 instruments and orchestra
Concertos for 3 instruments and orchestra
TWV 54 â Concertos for 4 or more instruments and orchestra
Concertos for 4 or more instruments and orchestra
TWV 55 â Orchestral suites
Orchestral suites:
* = 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,
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