BWV
(bee DAH-buhl-yoo vee)
[Abbr., Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis]
Abbreviation for Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis, used to catalogue the compositions of J. S. Bach. The numbers following these initials identify the compositions according to Wolfgang Schmieder's organization system of J. S. Bach's compositions.
See also Bach-Werke Verzeichnis.
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