API 2.0 Version 1.0
work
Contains information about a composition that was performed. If the work element is a child of an album or event element then the work will also contain information about who performed the work.
Child Elements
Element Description Empty Allowed? Cardinality?
itemid
The itemid of the object.
no 1
workid
ID of the work (composition) that is being performed. All performances of the same composition will have the same workid.
no 1
title
The title of the work.
no 1
composite-title
Concatenation of the last name of the composer and the title of the work. If the composer is unknown then it is just the title of the work.
no 1
complete
Allowed values are:
  • y - Work was part of an encore.
  • n - Work was not part of an encore.
  • empty - Unknown.
 yes 1
encore
Allowed values are:
  • y - Work was part of an encore.
  • n - Work was not part of an encore.
  • empty - Unknown.
 yes 1
recording-date
The DateTime the work was recorded.
yes 1
product
Sales information. Only applies if the parent is an album. See product for more info.
no 0, 1
presenters
Contains 0 to many contributor objects that identify the presenters of the work. Only included if the parent element is an album or event.
yes 0, 1
composers
Contains 0 to many contributor objects that identify the composers of the work. Only included if the parent element is an album or event.
yes 0, 1
arrangers
Contains 0 to many contributor objects that identify the arrangers of the work. Only included if the parent element is an album or event.
yes 0, 1
artists
Contains 0 to many contributor objects that identify the artists that perform. Only included if the parent element is an album or event.
yes 0, 1
conductors
Contains 0 to many contributor objects that identify the conductors that perform. Only included if the parent element is an album or event.
yes 0, 1
ensembles
Contains 0 to many contributor objects that identify the ensembles that perform. Only included if the parent element is an album or event.
yes 0, 1
orchestra-chorus
Contains 0 to many contributor objects that identify the orchestra and chorus members that perform. Only included if the parent element is an album or event. For future use.
yes 0, 1
misc-contributors
Contains 0 to many contributor objects that identify miscellaneous contributors. Only included if the parent element is an album or event.
yes 0, 1
tracks
Contains 0 to many track objects with information about the tracks (i.e. movements) of the work.
yes 1
Sample
<work>
   <itemid>334524</itemid>
   <workid>5027450</workid>
   <title>Shanghai Overture</title>
   <composite-title>Sheng: Shanghai Overture</composite-title>
   <complete>y</complete>
   <encore>n</encore>
   <recording-date>2009-01-13T00:00:00</recording-date>
   <product>
      <productid>5025551</productid>
      <price>0.99</price>
      <available>n</available>
   </product>
   <presenters />
   <composers>
      <contributor>
         <cid>5016961</cid>
         <first-last>Bright Sheng</first-last>
         <last-first>Sheng, Bright</last-first>
         <image>https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.instantencore.com/2331/2331_150s.jpg</image>
         <photoid>2331</photoid>
      </contributor>
   </composers>
   <arrangers />
   <artists />
   <conductors>
      <contributor>
         <cid>5086885</cid>
         <first-last>Jahja Ling</first-last>
         <last-first>Ling, Jahja</last-first>
         <image>https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.instantencore.com/125457/125457_150s.jpg</image>
         <photoid>125457</photoid>
      </contributor>
   </conductors>
   <ensembles>
      <contributor>
         <cid>5100783</cid>
         <first-last>San Diego Symphony</first-last>
         <last-first>San Diego Symphony</last-first>
         <image>https://s3.amazonaws.com/photos.instantencore.com/261372/261372_150s.jpg</image>
         <photoid>261372</photoid>
      </contributor>
   </ensembles>
   <orchestra-chorus />
   <misc-contributors />
   <tracks>
      <track>
         <itemid>334525</itemid>
         <title>Shanghai Overture</title>
         <act />
         <movement />
         <length>8:45</length>
         <streaming>sample</streaming>
         <product>
            <productid>5025550</productid>
            <price>0.99</price>
            <available>n</available>
         </product>
      </track>
   </tracks>
</work>