Opus number developed other catalogue-number systems; among them the "Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis" (BWV-number), and the "Köchel-Verzeichnis" (K- and KV -numbers) with which are organised the works of Johann Sebastian Bach and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, respectively. In the classical period, the Latin word "opus" ("work", "labour") was used to identify, list, and catalogue a work of art. By the 15th and 16th centuries, the word "opus" was used by Italian composers to denote a specific musical composition, and by German composers for collections of music. In compositional practise, numbering musical works in chronological order dates from 17th century Italy, especially Venice. In common usage, the
K. S. Brooks K. S. Brooks K. S. Brooks (born Kathryn Salina Brooks; October 16, 1963 in New York, New York) is a writer and photographer. According to the Maryland Writers' Association, Brooks has written for over twenty years. Her writing and photography have been published in the U.S. and abroad. Brooks's novel, "Lust for Danger", was awarded Honorable Mention in the 2005 Jada Press Book of the Year Awards. In addition to novels, Brooks has published numerous poems, letters and news articles. Brooks is a co-administrator at Indies Unlimited, a multi-author website dedicated to the independent publishing community. Brooks' photographic works have