Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p An opus number is generally assigned by composers to an individual composition or set of compositions on publication, thus indicating a rough chronological order. Opus numbers have been used inconsistently throughout history and by individual composers, and thus they are not generally reliable indicators of the actual order of composition. Nevertheless, they are still often used to organize catalogues of musical compositions and distinguish between similarly named pieces. The works of some composers, such as Mozart and Bach, are usually categorized using other systems (see below).Opus numbers are frequently combined with another number indicating an individual piece within a larger collection. For instance, Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is labeled "Op. 27, No. 2" (opus 27, number 2), meaning it is the companion piece to another sonata, Op. 27 No. 1. The Moonlight Sonata is also called Sonata No. 14, since it was the composer's 14th sonata overall.. }
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- Opus_number abstract "An opus number is generally assigned by composers to an individual composition or set of compositions on publication, thus indicating a rough chronological order. Opus numbers have been used inconsistently throughout history and by individual composers, and thus they are not generally reliable indicators of the actual order of composition. Nevertheless, they are still often used to organize catalogues of musical compositions and distinguish between similarly named pieces. The works of some composers, such as Mozart and Bach, are usually categorized using other systems (see below).Opus numbers are frequently combined with another number indicating an individual piece within a larger collection. For instance, Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" is labeled "Op. 27, No. 2" (opus 27, number 2), meaning it is the companion piece to another sonata, Op. 27 No. 1. The Moonlight Sonata is also called Sonata No. 14, since it was the composer's 14th sonata overall.".