Johann Sebastian Bach Works List Record Layout ------------- I have used the letters to denote Field positions (A = 1, B = 2, and so on). Each field is separated by a tab character (in jsbach.xls) or a vertical bar (|) (in jsbach.bar). A. BWV Number The BWV number of the work. If this field is blank, then the record/line is a classification code entry. B. BWV Suffix (eg a, or b) This field may contain a suffix, eg "a" or "b" which is appended to Field A for full specification of the work. C. Classification Code One of the following:- 10 Church Cantatas 20 Passions, Oratorios 25 Motets 30 Latin Church Music 40 Secular Cantatas 60 Organ Music 51 Chorales 52 Sacred Songs 53 Pieces from the Clavierbuechlein 61 Preludes/Toccatas/Fantasias and Fugues 62 Concerto Arrangements 63 Other 'free' compositions 64 Chorale settings 65 Chorale Variations (Partite) 70 Instrumental and Chamber Music 71 Original Clavier Works 72 Clavier arrangements of concertos 73 Other instrumental and chamber works 80 Concertos and Orchestral Suites 90 Canons and Late Contrapuntal Works D. Title (and author of text) The title is generally given in German. Letters with umlauts have been replaced with the letter followed by the letter "e". E. Year Written Self explanatory F. Year Written (Part 2) This field supplements the information given in the previous field, and could be one of the following: c (about) before or "<" (means before the date in previous field) after or ">" (means after the date in previous field) pubd (Published) NNNN Where NNNN is another year indicating a range G. Key Major in Capitals, Minor keys in lower case H. Occasion Only used for the cantatas I. Author For Librettos, etc J. Scoring Instruments K. Empty for some reason! L. Remarks General comments about the work Credits to my proof readers, Keith Briggs, Werner Icking, Nigel Nettheim, Dave Lampson, and Andreas. Charles Cave Sydney, Australia