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- Were you familiar with the idea of catalog codes (such as Kochel)? If so, how do you typically use these codes?
- Another important use to actually see titles connected to the musical themes. Most catalogs actually print snippet incipit of music with each title. 41 symphonies of Mozart all called “symphony”, handy to have that opening couple of bars of music. Yes, that’s what I’m looking for.
- More bibliographic information in nature. Each entry for each work will give editions, dates of composition, dates of first performance, publication. Information one needs to get a handle on thing.
- Didn’t realize word “codes” was the keyword. Certain catalog numbers. Cross-references from one catalog to another.
- Most major composers/scholars have made scholarly catalogs
- In the library, couple of rows of thematic catalogs. Easily 500 - 800.
- In some cases, composers have multiple catalogs (e.g. Vivaldi). Even in the case of Mozart, standard Kochel, but made his own, but it’s incomplete and not scholarly.
- Catalog number: Mozart’s. Kochel tried to put everything in chronological order. And also mistakes made. Important facet.
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