Telemann-Werke-Verzeichnis


The Telemann-Werke-Verzeichnis, 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, 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, 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
; TVWV 2 – Cantatas for consecrations
; TVWV 3 – Cantatas for the ordination of preachers
; TVWV 4 – Cantatas for funerals
; TVWV 5 – Passion oratorios and Passions
; TVWV 6 – Sacred oratorios
; TVWV 7 – Psalms
; TVWV 8 – Motets
; TVWV 9 – Masses, Magnificat, and individual works
; TVWV 10 – Collections
; TVWV 11 – Cantatas and serenades for weddings
; TVWV 12 – Compositions for birthdays
; TVWV 13 – Works for political celebrations
; TVWV 14 – Compositions for schools in Hamburg and Altona
; TVWV 15 – Oratorios and serenades for the Mayor

Secular vocal (TVWV 20–25)

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

Instrumental music (TWV)

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

Chamber music (TWV 40–45)

; TWV 40 – Chamber music without basso continuo
; TWV 41 – Chamber music for 1 instrument with basso continuo
; TWV 42 – Chamber music for 2 instruments with basso continuo
; TWV 43 – Chamber music for 3 instruments with basso continuo
; TWV 44 – 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
; TWV 51 – Concertos for solo instrument and orchestra
; TWV 52 – Concertos for 2 instruments and orchestra
; TWV 53 – Concertos for 3 instruments and orchestra
; TWV 54 – Concertos for 4 or more instruments and orchestra
; TWV 55 – Orchestral suites