Ludwig Alois Friedrich Ritter von Köchel

Ever wondered about the two letters KV written behind the title of a composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? Well, this acronym means Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue). It lists more than 600 works of Mozart consecutively numbered. This compilation was made by Ludwig Ritter von Köchel who was born in Krems-Stein. And thanks to his effort, he gained world-wide fame!