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==Description==
==Description==


A '''MusicalWork''' means a musical composition, that is, the instructions to performers about what sounds and silences to perform on what instruments.
A '''Musical Work''' means a musical composition, that is, the instructions to performers about what sounds and silences to perform on what instruments.


It does not refer to the act of performing music. It does not refer to the sounds of the music — that is a [[Musical Performance|MusicalPerformance]]. It does not refer to the recorded signal fixing the performance in a persistent medium. That is a [[Track Master|TrackMaster]] or a [[Track]].
It does not refer to the act of performing music. It does not refer to the sounds of the music — that is a [[Musical Performance]]. It does not refer to the recorded signal fixing the performance in a persistent medium. That is a [[Track Master]] or a [[Track]].


The concept of MusicalWork is important in [[Classical Music|ClassicalMusic]], because in many cases there are multiple recordings of the same MusicalWork. The [[Classical Style Guide|ClassicalStyleGuide]] specifies that [[Release Title|ReleaseTitle]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s and [[Track Title|TrackTitle]]<code><nowiki></nowiki></code>s identify the MusicalWork.
The concept of Musical Work is important in [[Classical Music]], because in many cases there are multiple recordings of the same Musical Work. The [[Classical Style Guide]] specifies that [[Release Title|Release Titles]] and [[Track Title|Track Titles]] identify the Musical Work.


As of January 2008, the [[MusicBrainz Database|MusicBrainzDatabase]] didn't have any entities to represent a MusicalWork directly. However, the [[Next Generation Schema|NextGenerationSchema]] is planned to do so.
As of January 2008, the [[Database|MusicBrainz Database]] didn't have any entities to represent a Musical Work directly. However, the [[Next Generation Schema]] is planned to do so.


See also:
==See also==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_work http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_work] .
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Musical_composition Musical composition at Wikipedia].


[[Category:Development]]
==Discussion==

Jim, while I quite understand your notes here, I think this definition is a bit on the vague side. It would be quite useful to identify exactly which object(s) within the [[Object Model|ObjectModel]] (as revised by [[MusicBrainz Summit 8|MusicBrainzSummit8]] in the finalized [[Next Generation Schema|NextGenerationSchema]]) this refers to. -- [[Brian Schweitzer|BrianSchweitzer]] 16:55, 07 February 2008 (UTC)

[[Category:To Be Reviewed]] [[Category:Development]]

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Description

A Musical Work means a musical composition, that is, the instructions to performers about what sounds and silences to perform on what instruments.

It does not refer to the act of performing music. It does not refer to the sounds of the music — that is a Musical Performance. It does not refer to the recorded signal fixing the performance in a persistent medium. That is a Track Master or a Track.

The concept of Musical Work is important in Classical Music, because in many cases there are multiple recordings of the same Musical Work. The Classical Style Guide specifies that Release Titles and Track Titles identify the Musical Work.

As of January 2008, the MusicBrainz Database didn't have any entities to represent a Musical Work directly. However, the Next Generation Schema is planned to do so.

See also