Thematic catalogs organize a composer's works into a detailed index that is usually organized by genre or chronology.
You will find thematic catalogs at ML134 in the Reference section of the Music Library.
Thematic catalog entries include the following information:
- Catalog number for the work (opus numbers or composer specific catalog numbers, such as K. numbers for Mozart's works)
- Dates of composition and performance premieres
- Incipits (short musical excerpts, usually from the start of a work)
- Manuscript locations (archives, libraries, private collections, etc.)
- Published editions (including collected edition information)
- Bibliography of literature about the musical work
Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke von Johann Sebastian Bach by Call Number: ML134.B1S3 1990Publication Date: 1990
Thematic catalog of the works of Johannes Brahms by Call Number: ML134.B8A35 1973Publication Date: 1973
Händel-Handbuch : in 4 Bd. : gleichzeitig Suppl. zu Hallische Händel-AusgabeCall Number: ML134.H16 A19Publication Date: 1978Volumes 1-4
Chronologisch-thematisches Verzeichnis sämtlicher Tonwerke Wolfgang Amadé Mozarts by Call Number: ML134.M8 K58 1983Publication Date: 1983
Franz Schubert, thematisches Verzeichnis seiner Werke in chronologischer Folge by Call Number: ML134.S38A15 1978Publication Date: 1978