Telemann-Werke-Verzeichnis

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.

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:^[1]

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)
• 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^[2][3]
• Wer ist der, so von Sodom kommt, TWV 1:1585^[4][5] (first two movements of this cantata reused in the Passion pasticcio Wer ist der, so von Edom kömmt)^[6][7]

TVWV 2 – Cantatas for consecrations

Cantatas for consecrations

• Oratorium zur Einweyhung der neuen St.-Michaelis-Kirche, TWV 2:12 [de]

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 oratorios:

• Der Tag des Gerichts, TWV 6:8

TVWV 7 – Psalms

Psalms:

• Psalm 96: Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied, TWV 7:30.^[8][9][10]

TVWV 8 – Motets

Motets:

• Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott, TWV 8:7
• Jauchzet dem Herrn alle Welt, TWV 8:10 (= BWV Anh. 160)

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

• De Danske, Norske og Tÿdske Undersaatters Glæde, TWV 12:10 [scores; commons; da; no]^[11]

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

• Hamburger Admiralitätsmusik, TWV 24:1

TVWV 25 – Pedagogical works, odes and songs

Pedagogical works, odes and songs

Instrumental music (TWV)

Mixed collections:

• Der getreue Music-Meister [scores]^[12] (includes works listed in TWV 32 and 40–41, and works by other composers, e.g. BWV 1074)
• Essercizii musici [scores] (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 [scores] (includes BWV Anh. 56 = TWV 31:8)

TWV 32 – Suites for harpsichord

Suites for harpsichord:

• Ouverture in G major, TWV 32:13 [scores] (BWV 840, "Courante", is its 2nd movement, formerly attributed to Bach)
• Suite in A major, TWV 32:14 [scores] (= BWV 824, No. 47 in Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)

TWV 33 – Fantasies, sonatas, concertos for harpsichord

Fantasies, sonatas, concertos for harpsichord

• 36 Fantasias for Harpsichord, TWV 33:1–36 [scores]

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 [scores]^[13]
• Sei Duetti per due Flauti, TWV 40:130–135^[14]
• Sonata for Two Violins, Viola and Violono, TWV 40:200 [scores]^[15]
• 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

• Methodical Sonatas [commons]

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:

• Trumpet Concerto in D major, TWV 51:D7
• Violin Concerto in G minor, TWV 51:G1 [scores] (arranged by Bach for solo harpsichord as BWV 985 [scores])^[16]
• Oboe d'amore Concerto in G major, TWV 51:G3 [scores]
• Viola Concerto in G major, TWV 51:G9

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)
• Concert Suite in D major, TWV 55:D6 [commons]
• Burlesque de Quixotte, TWV 55:G10 [scores]

Notes

References

• Werner Menke: Thematisches Verzeichnis der Vokalwerke von Georg Philipp Telemann.
  • Band 1. Vittorio Klostermann, Frankfurt 1983, ISBN 3-465-01512-6
  • Band 2. Vittorio Klostermann, Frankfurt 1983, ISBN 3-465-01583-5
• Martin Ruhnke: Georg Philipp Telemann: Thematisch-Systematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke.
  • Band 1. Bärenreiter, Kassel 1984, ISBN 3-7618-0655-8
  • Band 2. Bärenreiter, Kassel 1992, ISBN 3-7618-1043-1
  • Band 3. Bärenreiter, Kassel 1999, ISBN 3-7618-1398-8

External links

• Book Review: Georg Philipp Telemann: Thematisch-Systematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke
• MuseData Editions of Telemann's Works
• List of works by Georg Philipp Telemann: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
• Georg Philip Telemann Catalogue TWV (French)