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<p>This article gives an overview of various <b>catalogues of classical compositions</b> that have come into general use.</p>

<p><big>Opus numbers</big></p>
<p>It is certainly possible to identify many musical compositions clearly without the use of a catalog or catalog number. Notably, for centuries the system of <a href="page.php?w=opus_number">opus number</a>ing, where consecutive numbers are assigned to works by the composer or by publishers, has provided a means -- only sometimes effective -- of providing clear identification. The most salient problem</p><p>
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