When did Ludwig Ritter von Köchel publish his first comprehensive listing of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's works?
Ludwig Ritter von Köchel published his first comprehensive listing of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's works in 1862. The volume bore the title Chronological-thematic Catalogue of the Complete Musical Works of W. A. Mozart and contained 551 pages.
What is the highest number assigned to a work in the ninth edition of the Köchel catalogue released by Neal Zaslaw?
Neal Zaslaw released the ninth edition of the Köchel catalogue in 2024 with newly discovered pieces receiving numbers extending past 626 up to 721. This version abandoned strict chronological ordering for the main body while returning all previously numbered works to their oldest number.
How does the Köchel system categorize lost authentic works and misattributed compositions?
The Köchel system divides Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's output into five appendices labeled Anh. I through V where Appendix I contains lost authentic works and section V lists misattributed works. Section II holds fragments by Mozart himself, section III lists transcriptions made by others, and section IV covers doubtful compositions.
Who compiled partial lists of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's early works before 1784?
Leopold Mozart compiled partial lists of his son's early works before 1784. Wolfgang began a personal catalogue in February 1784 with entry K. 449 which allowed relatively precise dating of later pieces.
Which composers are associated with spurious or misattributed works found within the Köchel catalogue entries?
Works labeled spurious often carry attributions to composers like Johann Ernst Eberlin or Quirino Gasparini. Some pieces once thought to be by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were later identified as by Michael Haydn or Leopold Mozart.