BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis)
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The BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis) is the standard thematic catalog that systematically lists and numbers the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis | 19 |
| BWV | 2 |
| Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (BWV) | 2 |
| Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition) | 2 |
| BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis) canonical | 1 |
| BWV numbers | 1 |
| Bach Works Catalogue | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T419098 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis) Context triple: [Johann Sebastian Bach, catalogCode, BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis)]
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a Baroque-era German composer and musician renowned for his complex, expressive works such as the Brandenburg Concertos, the Mass in B minor, and The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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B.
“Chaconne”
“Chaconne” is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine, set to music by Christoph Willibald Gluck and known for its elegant, courtly style.
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“Concerto Barocco”
“Concerto Barocco” is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Johann Sebastian Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, renowned for its pure, music-driven choreography and absence of narrative.
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D.
Opus 200
Opus 200 is a non-fiction collection by Isaac Asimov that surveys and reflects on his extensive body of work up to his 200th published book.
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E.
Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn was a 19th-century German composer, pianist, and conductor of the early Romantic period, renowned for works such as the Italian Symphony, the Violin Concerto in E minor, and the incidental music to A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis) Target entity description: The BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis) is the standard thematic catalog that systematically lists and numbers the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
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A.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach was a Baroque-era German composer and musician renowned for his complex, expressive works such as the Brandenburg Concertos, the Mass in B minor, and The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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B.
“Chaconne”
“Chaconne” is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine, set to music by Christoph Willibald Gluck and known for its elegant, courtly style.
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C.
“Concerto Barocco”
“Concerto Barocco” is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Johann Sebastian Bach’s Double Violin Concerto, renowned for its pure, music-driven choreography and absence of narrative.
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D.
Opus 200
Opus 200 is a non-fiction collection by Isaac Asimov that surveys and reflects on his extensive body of work up to his 200th published book.
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E.
Felix Mendelssohn
Felix Mendelssohn was a 19th-century German composer, pianist, and conductor of the early Romantic period, renowned for works such as the Italian Symphony, the Violin Concerto in E minor, and the incidental music to A Midsummer Night's Dream.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
music catalog
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music catalog ⓘ thematic catalog ⓘ thematic catalog ⓘ |
| abbreviationFor |
BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis
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| compiler |
Wolfgang Schmieder
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Wolfgang Schmieder ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Germany
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Germany ⓘ |
| defines | BWV numbers ⓘ |
| field |
musicology
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musicology ⓘ |
| fullName |
BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis
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| hasAbbreviation |
BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
BWV
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| hasEdition |
BWV2 (second edition)
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BWV2 (second edition) ⓘ BWV2 (second edition) ⓘ
surface form:
BWV2a (supplement)
BWV2 (second edition) ⓘ
surface form:
BWV2a (supplement)
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| includes |
doubtful works of Johann Sebastian Bach
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doubtful works of Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ instrumental works of Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ instrumental works of Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ lost works of Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ lost works of Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ vocal works of Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ vocal works of Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| language |
German
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German ⓘ |
| numberingSystem |
BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
BWV numbers
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| publicationYear |
1950
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1950 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Breitkopf & Härtel
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Breitkopf & Härtel ⓘ |
| purpose |
systematic listing of Bach’s works
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systematic listing of Bach’s works ⓘ |
| scope |
complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach
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complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| standardFor |
identification of Bach’s works
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identification of Bach’s works ⓘ |
| structure |
grouped by genre
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grouped by genre ⓘ |
| subjectOfCatalog |
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| translatedName |
BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis)
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Bach Works Catalogue
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| usedBy |
musicologists
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musicologists ⓘ performers ⓘ performers ⓘ publishers ⓘ publishers ⓘ |
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Subject: BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis) Description of subject: The BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis) is the standard thematic catalog that systematically lists and numbers the complete works of Johann Sebastian Bach.
Referenced by (28)
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