diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index bd5d61a..07531ab 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -121,6 +121,19 @@ version = "1.0.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "baf1de4339761588bc0619e3cbc0120ee582ebb74b53b4efbf79117bd2da40fd"
 
+[[package]]
+name = "chrono"
+version = "0.4.19"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "670ad68c9088c2a963aaa298cb369688cf3f9465ce5e2d4ca10e6e0098a1ce73"
+dependencies = [
+ "libc",
+ "num-integer",
+ "num-traits",
+ "time",
+ "winapi",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "cpufeatures"
 version = "0.2.2"
@@ -353,7 +366,7 @@ checksum = "9be70c98951c83b8d2f8f60d7065fa6d5146873094452a1008da8c2f1e4205ad"
 dependencies = [
  "cfg-if",
  "libc",
- "wasi 0.10.2+wasi-snapshot-preview1",
+ "wasi 0.10.0+wasi-snapshot-preview1",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -1016,6 +1029,7 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "musicus_database"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
+ "chrono",
  "diesel",
  "diesel_migrations",
  "log",
@@ -1481,6 +1495,17 @@ dependencies = [
  "syn",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "time"
+version = "0.1.44"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "6db9e6914ab8b1ae1c260a4ae7a49b6c5611b40328a735b21862567685e73255"
+dependencies = [
+ "libc",
+ "wasi 0.10.0+wasi-snapshot-preview1",
+ "winapi",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "tokio"
 version = "1.17.0"
@@ -1564,9 +1589,9 @@ checksum = "cccddf32554fecc6acb585f82a32a72e28b48f8c4c1883ddfeeeaa96f7d8e519"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "wasi"
-version = "0.10.2+wasi-snapshot-preview1"
+version = "0.10.0+wasi-snapshot-preview1"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "fd6fbd9a79829dd1ad0cc20627bf1ed606756a7f77edff7b66b7064f9cb327c6"
+checksum = "1a143597ca7c7793eff794def352d41792a93c481eb1042423ff7ff72ba2c31f"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "winapi"
diff --git a/database/Cargo.toml b/database/Cargo.toml
index 4c79ed6..367ca00 100644
--- a/database/Cargo.toml
+++ b/database/Cargo.toml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ edition = "2021"
 [dependencies]
 diesel = { version = "1.4.5", features = ["sqlite"] }
 diesel_migrations = "1.4.0"
+chrono = "0.4.19"
 log = "0.4.14"
 rand = "0.7.3"
 thiserror = "1.0.23"
diff --git a/database/migrations/2022-04-10-103835_access_history/down.sql b/database/migrations/2022-04-10-103835_access_history/down.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6b294d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2022-04-10-103835_access_history/down.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+ALTER TABLE "persons" DROP COLUMN "last_used";
+ALTER TABLE "persons" DROP COLUMN "last_played";
+
+ALTER TABLE "instruments" DROP COLUMN "last_used";
+ALTER TABLE "instruments" DROP COLUMN "last_played";
+
+ALTER TABLE "works" DROP COLUMN "last_used";
+ALTER TABLE "works" DROP COLUMN "last_played";
+
+ALTER TABLE "ensembles" DROP COLUMN "last_used";
+ALTER TABLE "ensembles" DROP COLUMN "last_played";
+
+ALTER TABLE "recordings" DROP COLUMN "last_used";
+ALTER TABLE "recordings" DROP COLUMN "last_played";
+
+ALTER TABLE "mediums" DROP COLUMN "last_used";
+ALTER TABLE "mediums" DROP COLUMN "last_played";
+
+ALTER TABLE "tracks" DROP COLUMN "last_used";
+ALTER TABLE "tracks" DROP COLUMN "last_played";
diff --git a/database/migrations/2022-04-10-103835_access_history/up.sql b/database/migrations/2022-04-10-103835_access_history/up.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..27b609b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2022-04-10-103835_access_history/up.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+ALTER TABLE "persons" ADD COLUMN "last_used" BIGINT;
+ALTER TABLE "persons" ADD COLUMN "last_played" BIGINT;
+
+ALTER TABLE "instruments" ADD COLUMN "last_used" BIGINT;
+ALTER TABLE "instruments" ADD COLUMN "last_played" BIGINT;
+
+ALTER TABLE "works" ADD COLUMN "last_used" BIGINT;
+ALTER TABLE "works" ADD COLUMN "last_played" BIGINT;
+
+ALTER TABLE "ensembles" ADD COLUMN "last_used" BIGINT;
+ALTER TABLE "ensembles" ADD COLUMN "last_played" BIGINT;
+
+ALTER TABLE "recordings" ADD COLUMN "last_used" BIGINT;
+ALTER TABLE "recordings" ADD COLUMN "last_played" BIGINT;
+
+ALTER TABLE "mediums" ADD COLUMN "last_used" BIGINT;
+ALTER TABLE "mediums" ADD COLUMN "last_played" BIGINT;
+
+ALTER TABLE "tracks" ADD COLUMN "last_used" BIGINT;
+ALTER TABLE "tracks" ADD COLUMN "last_played" BIGINT;
+
diff --git a/database/src/ensembles.rs b/database/src/ensembles.rs
index f08c9c8..7cfc6bf 100644
--- a/database/src/ensembles.rs
+++ b/database/src/ensembles.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use super::schema::ensembles;
 use super::{Database, Result};
+use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use log::info;
 
@@ -8,14 +9,29 @@ use log::info;
 pub struct Ensemble {
     pub id: String,
     pub name: String,
+    pub last_used: Option<i64>,
+    pub last_played: Option<i64>,
+}
+
+impl Ensemble {
+    pub fn new(id: String, name: String) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id,
+            name,
+            last_used: Some(Utc::now().timestamp()),
+            last_played: None,
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 impl Database {
     /// Update an existing ensemble or insert a new one.
-    pub fn update_ensemble(&self, ensemble: Ensemble) -> Result<()> {
+    pub fn update_ensemble(&self, mut ensemble: Ensemble) -> Result<()> {
         info!("Updating ensemble {:?}", ensemble);
         self.defer_foreign_keys()?;
 
+        ensemble.last_used = Some(Utc::now().timestamp());
+
         self.connection.transaction(|| {
             diesel::replace_into(ensembles::table)
                 .values(ensemble)
diff --git a/database/src/instruments.rs b/database/src/instruments.rs
index eb00392..2b5dcff 100644
--- a/database/src/instruments.rs
+++ b/database/src/instruments.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use super::schema::instruments;
 use super::{Database, Result};
+use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use log::info;
 
@@ -8,14 +9,29 @@ use log::info;
 pub struct Instrument {
     pub id: String,
     pub name: String,
+    pub last_used: Option<i64>,
+    pub last_played: Option<i64>,
+}
+
+impl Instrument {
+    pub fn new(id: String, name: String) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id,
+            name,
+            last_used: Some(Utc::now().timestamp()),
+            last_played: None,
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 impl Database {
     /// Update an existing instrument or insert a new one.
-    pub fn update_instrument(&self, instrument: Instrument) -> Result<()> {
+    pub fn update_instrument(&self, mut instrument: Instrument) -> Result<()> {
         info!("Updating instrument {:?}", instrument);
         self.defer_foreign_keys()?;
 
+        instrument.last_used = Some(Utc::now().timestamp());
+
         self.connection.transaction(|| {
             diesel::replace_into(instruments::table)
                 .values(instrument)
diff --git a/database/src/medium.rs b/database/src/medium.rs
index 1a1a406..41bc048 100644
--- a/database/src/medium.rs
+++ b/database/src/medium.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use super::generate_id;
 use super::schema::{ensembles, mediums, performances, persons, recordings, tracks};
 use super::{Database, Error, Recording, Result};
+use chrono::{DateTime, TimeZone, Utc};
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use log::info;
 
@@ -19,6 +20,22 @@ pub struct Medium {
 
     /// The tracks of the medium.
     pub tracks: Vec<Track>,
+
+    pub last_used: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+    pub last_played: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+}
+
+impl Medium {
+    pub fn new(id: String, name: String, discid: Option<String>, tracks: Vec<Track>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id,
+            name,
+            discid,
+            tracks,
+            last_used: Some(Utc::now()),
+            last_played: None,
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 /// A track on a medium.
@@ -37,6 +54,22 @@ pub struct Track {
 
     /// The path to the audio file containing this track.
     pub path: String,
+
+    pub last_used: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+    pub last_played: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+}
+
+impl Track {
+    pub fn new(recording: Recording, work_parts: Vec<usize>, source_index: usize, path: String) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            recording,
+            work_parts,
+            source_index,
+            path,
+            last_used: Some(Utc::now()),
+            last_played: None,
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 /// Table data for a [`Medium`].
@@ -46,6 +79,8 @@ struct MediumRow {
     pub id: String,
     pub name: String,
     pub discid: Option<String>,
+    pub last_used: Option<i64>,
+    pub last_played: Option<i64>,
 }
 
 /// Table data for a [`Track`].
@@ -59,6 +94,8 @@ struct TrackRow {
     pub work_parts: String,
     pub source_index: i32,
     pub path: String,
+    pub last_used: Option<i64>,
+    pub last_played: Option<i64>,
 }
 
 impl Database {
@@ -79,6 +116,8 @@ impl Database {
                 id: medium_id.to_owned(),
                 name: medium.name.clone(),
                 discid: medium.discid.clone(),
+                last_used: Some(Utc::now().timestamp()),
+                last_played: medium.last_played.map(|t| t.timestamp()),
             };
 
             diesel::insert_into(mediums::table)
@@ -109,6 +148,8 @@ impl Database {
                     work_parts,
                     source_index: track.source_index as i32,
                     path: track.path.clone(),
+                    last_used: Some(Utc::now().timestamp()),
+                    last_played: track.last_played.map(|t| t.timestamp()),
                 };
 
                 diesel::insert_into(tracks::table)
@@ -254,6 +295,8 @@ impl Database {
             name: row.name,
             discid: row.discid,
             tracks,
+            last_used: row.last_used.map(|t| Utc.timestamp(t, 0)),
+            last_played: row.last_played.map(|t| Utc.timestamp(t, 0)),
         };
 
         Ok(medium)
@@ -285,6 +328,8 @@ impl Database {
             work_parts: part_indices,
             source_index: row.source_index as usize,
             path: row.path,
+            last_used: row.last_used.map(|t| Utc.timestamp(t, 0)),
+            last_played: row.last_played.map(|t| Utc.timestamp(t, 0)),
         };
 
         Ok(track)
diff --git a/database/src/persons.rs b/database/src/persons.rs
index eaec2f3..4df8a0b 100644
--- a/database/src/persons.rs
+++ b/database/src/persons.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use super::schema::persons;
 use super::{Database, Result};
+use chrono::Utc;
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use log::info;
 
@@ -9,9 +10,21 @@ pub struct Person {
     pub id: String,
     pub first_name: String,
     pub last_name: String,
+    pub last_used: Option<i64>,
+    pub last_played: Option<i64>,
 }
 
 impl Person {
+    pub fn new(id: String, first_name: String, last_name: String) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id,
+            first_name,
+            last_name,
+            last_used: Some(Utc::now().timestamp()),
+            last_played: None,
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Get the full name in the form "First Last".
     pub fn name_fl(&self) -> String {
         format!("{} {}", self.first_name, self.last_name)
@@ -25,10 +38,12 @@ impl Person {
 
 impl Database {
     /// Update an existing person or insert a new one.
-    pub fn update_person(&self, person: Person) -> Result<()> {
+    pub fn update_person(&self, mut person: Person) -> Result<()> {
         info!("Updating person {:?}", person);
         self.defer_foreign_keys()?;
 
+        person.last_used = Some(Utc::now().timestamp());
+
         self.connection.transaction(|| {
             diesel::replace_into(persons::table)
                 .values(person)
diff --git a/database/src/recordings.rs b/database/src/recordings.rs
index 1313440..acfde3d 100644
--- a/database/src/recordings.rs
+++ b/database/src/recordings.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use super::generate_id;
 use super::schema::{ensembles, performances, persons, recordings};
 use super::{Database, Ensemble, Error, Instrument, Person, Result, Work};
+use chrono::{DateTime, TimeZone, Utc};
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use log::info;
 
@@ -11,16 +12,31 @@ pub struct Recording {
     pub work: Work,
     pub comment: String,
     pub performances: Vec<Performance>,
+    pub last_used: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+    pub last_played: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
 }
 
 impl Recording {
+    pub fn new(id: String, work: Work, comment: String, performances: Vec<Performance>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id,
+            work,
+            comment,
+            performances,
+            last_used: Some(Utc::now()),
+            last_played: None,
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Initialize a new recording with a work.
-    pub fn new(work: Work) -> Self {
+    pub fn from_work(work: Work) -> Self {
         Self {
             id: generate_id(),
             work,
             comment: String::new(),
             performances: Vec::new(),
+            last_used: Some(Utc::now()),
+            last_played: None,
         }
     }
 
@@ -82,6 +98,8 @@ struct RecordingRow {
     pub id: String,
     pub work: String,
     pub comment: String,
+    pub last_used: Option<i64>,
+    pub last_played: Option<i64>,
 }
 
 impl From<Recording> for RecordingRow {
@@ -90,6 +108,8 @@ impl From<Recording> for RecordingRow {
             id: recording.id,
             work: recording.work.id,
             comment: recording.comment,
+            last_used: Some(Utc::now().timestamp()),
+            last_played: recording.last_played.map(|t| t.timestamp()),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -255,6 +275,8 @@ impl Database {
             work,
             comment: row.comment,
             performances: performance_descriptions,
+            last_used: row.last_used.map(|t| Utc.timestamp(t, 0)),
+            last_played: row.last_played.map(|t| Utc.timestamp(t, 0)),
         };
 
         Ok(recording_description)
diff --git a/database/src/schema.rs b/database/src/schema.rs
index 851e453..1d86f97 100644
--- a/database/src/schema.rs
+++ b/database/src/schema.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ table! {
     ensembles (id) {
         id -> Text,
         name -> Text,
+        last_used -> Nullable<BigInt>,
+        last_played -> Nullable<BigInt>,
     }
 }
 
@@ -17,6 +19,8 @@ table! {
     instruments (id) {
         id -> Text,
         name -> Text,
+        last_used -> Nullable<BigInt>,
+        last_played -> Nullable<BigInt>,
     }
 }
 
@@ -25,6 +29,8 @@ table! {
         id -> Text,
         name -> Text,
         discid -> Nullable<Text>,
+        last_used -> Nullable<BigInt>,
+        last_played -> Nullable<BigInt>,
     }
 }
 
@@ -43,6 +49,8 @@ table! {
         id -> Text,
         first_name -> Text,
         last_name -> Text,
+        last_used -> Nullable<BigInt>,
+        last_played -> Nullable<BigInt>,
     }
 }
 
@@ -51,6 +59,8 @@ table! {
         id -> Text,
         work -> Text,
         comment -> Text,
+        last_used -> Nullable<BigInt>,
+        last_played -> Nullable<BigInt>,
     }
 }
 
@@ -63,6 +73,8 @@ table! {
         work_parts -> Text,
         source_index -> Integer,
         path -> Text,
+        last_used -> Nullable<BigInt>,
+        last_played -> Nullable<BigInt>,
     }
 }
 
@@ -80,6 +92,8 @@ table! {
         id -> Text,
         composer -> Text,
         title -> Text,
+        last_used -> Nullable<BigInt>,
+        last_played -> Nullable<BigInt>,
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/database/src/works.rs b/database/src/works.rs
index 7e8944f..51f8077 100644
--- a/database/src/works.rs
+++ b/database/src/works.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use super::generate_id;
 use super::schema::{instrumentations, work_parts, works};
 use super::{Database, Error, Instrument, Person, Result};
+use chrono::{DateTime, TimeZone, Utc};
 use diesel::prelude::*;
 use diesel::{Insertable, Queryable};
 use log::info;
@@ -12,6 +13,8 @@ struct WorkRow {
     pub id: String,
     pub composer: String,
     pub title: String,
+    pub last_used: Option<i64>,
+    pub last_played: Option<i64>,
 }
 
 impl From<Work> for WorkRow {
@@ -20,6 +23,8 @@ impl From<Work> for WorkRow {
             id: work.id,
             composer: work.composer.id,
             title: work.title,
+            last_used: Some(Utc::now().timestamp()),
+            last_played: work.last_played.map(|t| t.timestamp()),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -57,17 +62,33 @@ pub struct Work {
     pub composer: Person,
     pub instruments: Vec<Instrument>,
     pub parts: Vec<WorkPart>,
+    pub last_used: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
+    pub last_played: Option<DateTime<Utc>>,
 }
 
 impl Work {
+    pub fn new(id: String, title: String, composer: Person, instruments: Vec<Instrument>, parts: Vec<WorkPart>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id,
+            title,
+            composer,
+            instruments,
+            parts,
+            last_used: Some(Utc::now()),
+            last_played: None,
+        }
+    }
+
     /// Initialize a new work with a composer.
-    pub fn new(composer: Person) -> Self {
+    pub fn from_composer(composer: Person) -> Self {
         Self {
             id: generate_id(),
             title: String::new(),
             composer,
             instruments: Vec::new(),
             parts: Vec::new(),
+            last_used: Some(Utc::now()),
+            last_played: None,
         }
     }
 
@@ -109,9 +130,7 @@ impl Database {
                 .execute(&self.connection)?;
 
             let Work {
-                instruments,
-                parts,
-                ..
+                instruments, parts, ..
             } = work;
 
             for instrument in instruments {
@@ -200,6 +219,8 @@ impl Database {
             title: row.title,
             instruments,
             parts,
+            last_used: row.last_used.map(|t| Utc.timestamp(t, 0)),
+            last_played: row.last_played.map(|t| Utc.timestamp(t, 0)),
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/musicus/src/editors/ensemble.rs b/musicus/src/editors/ensemble.rs
index 1b0136f..075c115 100644
--- a/musicus/src/editors/ensemble.rs
+++ b/musicus/src/editors/ensemble.rs
@@ -88,10 +88,7 @@ impl EnsembleEditor {
     fn save(&self) -> Result<Ensemble> {
         let name = self.name.get_text();
 
-        let ensemble = Ensemble {
-            id: self.id.clone(),
-            name,
-        };
+        let ensemble = Ensemble::new(self.id.clone(), name);
 
         self.handle.backend.db().update_ensemble(ensemble.clone())?;
         self.handle.backend.library_changed();
diff --git a/musicus/src/editors/instrument.rs b/musicus/src/editors/instrument.rs
index 91e569c..9a5c726 100644
--- a/musicus/src/editors/instrument.rs
+++ b/musicus/src/editors/instrument.rs
@@ -88,12 +88,12 @@ impl InstrumentEditor {
     fn save(&self) -> Result<Instrument> {
         let name = self.name.get_text();
 
-        let instrument = Instrument {
-            id: self.id.clone(),
-            name,
-        };
+        let instrument = Instrument::new(self.id.clone(), name);
 
-        self.handle.backend.db().update_instrument(instrument.clone())?;
+        self.handle
+            .backend
+            .db()
+            .update_instrument(instrument.clone())?;
         self.handle.backend.library_changed();
 
         Ok(instrument)
diff --git a/musicus/src/editors/person.rs b/musicus/src/editors/person.rs
index 0e7d2d8..f96b02d 100644
--- a/musicus/src/editors/person.rs
+++ b/musicus/src/editors/person.rs
@@ -102,11 +102,7 @@ impl PersonEditor {
         let first_name = self.first_name.get_text();
         let last_name = self.last_name.get_text();
 
-        let person = Person {
-            id: self.id.clone(),
-            first_name,
-            last_name,
-        };
+        let person = Person::new(self.id.clone(), first_name, last_name);
 
         self.handle.backend.db().update_person(person.clone())?;
         self.handle.backend.library_changed();
diff --git a/musicus/src/editors/recording.rs b/musicus/src/editors/recording.rs
index 026b562..e71ef13 100644
--- a/musicus/src/editors/recording.rs
+++ b/musicus/src/editors/recording.rs
@@ -177,18 +177,20 @@ impl RecordingEditor {
 
     /// Save the recording.
     fn save(self: &Rc<Self>) -> Result<Recording> {
-        let recording = Recording {
-            id: self.id.clone(),
-            work: self
-                .work
+        let recording = Recording::new(
+            self.id.clone(),
+            self.work
                 .borrow()
                 .clone()
                 .expect("Tried to create recording without work!"),
-            comment: self.comment_entry.text().to_string(),
-            performances: self.performances.borrow().clone(),
-        };
+            self.comment_entry.text().to_string(),
+            self.performances.borrow().clone(),
+        );
 
-        self.handle.backend.db().update_recording(recording.clone())?;
+        self.handle
+            .backend
+            .db()
+            .update_recording(recording.clone())?;
         self.handle.backend.library_changed();
 
         Ok(recording)
diff --git a/musicus/src/editors/work.rs b/musicus/src/editors/work.rs
index a94f9a9..c88917f 100644
--- a/musicus/src/editors/work.rs
+++ b/musicus/src/editors/work.rs
@@ -148,52 +148,53 @@ impl Screen<Option<Work>, Work> for WorkEditor {
             });
         }));
 
-        this.part_list.set_make_widget_cb(clone!(@weak this => @default-panic,  move |index| {
-            let part = &this.parts.borrow()[index];
+        this.part_list
+            .set_make_widget_cb(clone!(@weak this => @default-panic,  move |index| {
+                let part = &this.parts.borrow()[index];
 
-            let delete_button = gtk::Button::from_icon_name(Some("user-trash-symbolic"));
-            delete_button.set_valign(gtk::Align::Center);
+                let delete_button = gtk::Button::from_icon_name(Some("user-trash-symbolic"));
+                delete_button.set_valign(gtk::Align::Center);
 
-            delete_button.connect_clicked(clone!(@weak this =>  move |_| {
-                let length = {
-                    let mut structure = this.parts.borrow_mut();
-                    structure.remove(index);
-                    structure.len()
-                };
+                delete_button.connect_clicked(clone!(@weak this =>  move |_| {
+                    let length = {
+                        let mut structure = this.parts.borrow_mut();
+                        structure.remove(index);
+                        structure.len()
+                    };
 
-                this.part_list.update(length);
+                    this.part_list.update(length);
+                }));
+
+                let edit_button = gtk::Button::from_icon_name(Some("document-edit-symbolic"));
+                edit_button.set_valign(gtk::Align::Center);
+
+                edit_button.connect_clicked(clone!(@weak this =>  move |_| {
+                    spawn!(@clone this, async move {
+                        let part = this.parts.borrow()[index].clone();
+                        if let Some(part) = push!(this.handle, WorkPartEditor, Some(part)).await {
+                            let length = {
+                                let mut structure = this.parts.borrow_mut();
+                                structure[index] = part;
+                                structure.len()
+                            };
+
+                            this.part_list.update(length);
+                        }
+                    });
+                }));
+
+                let row = adw::ActionRowBuilder::new()
+                    .focusable(false)
+                    .title(&part.title)
+                    .activatable_widget(&edit_button)
+                    .build();
+
+                row.add_suffix(&delete_button);
+                row.add_suffix(&edit_button);
+
+                row.upcast()
             }));
 
-            let edit_button = gtk::Button::from_icon_name(Some("document-edit-symbolic"));
-            edit_button.set_valign(gtk::Align::Center);
-
-            edit_button.connect_clicked(clone!(@weak this =>  move |_| {
-                spawn!(@clone this, async move {
-                    let part = this.parts.borrow()[index].clone();
-                    if let Some(part) = push!(this.handle, WorkPartEditor, Some(part)).await {
-                        let length = {
-                            let mut structure = this.parts.borrow_mut();
-                            structure[index] = part;
-                            structure.len()
-                        };
-
-                        this.part_list.update(length);
-                    }
-                });
-            }));
-
-            let row = adw::ActionRowBuilder::new()
-                .focusable(false)
-                .title(&part.title)
-                .activatable_widget(&edit_button)
-                .build();
-
-            row.add_suffix(&delete_button);
-            row.add_suffix(&edit_button);
-
-            row.upcast()
-        }));
-
         this.part_list
             .set_move_cb(clone!(@weak this =>  move |old_index, new_index| {
                 let length = {
@@ -248,17 +249,16 @@ impl WorkEditor {
 
     /// Save the work.
     fn save(self: &Rc<Self>) -> Result<Work> {
-        let work = Work {
-            id: self.id.clone(),
-            title: self.title_entry.text().to_string(),
-            composer: self
-                .composer
+        let work = Work::new(
+            self.id.clone(),
+            self.title_entry.text().to_string(),
+            self.composer
                 .borrow()
                 .clone()
                 .expect("Tried to create work without composer!"),
-            instruments: self.instruments.borrow().clone(),
-            parts: self.parts.borrow().clone(),
-        };
+            self.instruments.borrow().clone(),
+            self.parts.borrow().clone(),
+        );
 
         self.handle.backend.db().update_work(work.clone())?;
         self.handle.backend.library_changed();
diff --git a/musicus/src/import/medium_editor.rs b/musicus/src/import/medium_editor.rs
index b5349ae..b39398c 100644
--- a/musicus/src/import/medium_editor.rs
+++ b/musicus/src/import/medium_editor.rs
@@ -186,23 +186,23 @@ impl MediumEditor {
 
         for track_set_data in &*self.track_sets.borrow() {
             for track_data in &track_set_data.tracks {
-                let track = Track {
-                    recording: track_set_data.recording.clone(),
-                    work_parts: track_data.work_parts.clone(),
-                    source_index: track_data.track_source,
-                    path: String::new(),
-                };
+                let track = Track::new(
+                    track_set_data.recording.clone(),
+                    track_data.work_parts.clone(),
+                    track_data.track_source,
+                    String::new(),
+                );
 
                 tracks.push(track);
             }
         }
 
-        let medium = Medium {
-            id: generate_id(),
-            name: self.name_entry.text().to_string(),
-            discid: Some(self.session.source_id().to_owned()),
+        let medium = Medium::new(
+            generate_id(),
+            self.name_entry.text().to_string(),
+            Some(self.session.source_id().to_owned()),
             tracks,
-        };
+        );
 
         // The medium is not added to the database, because the track paths are not known until the
         // medium is actually imported into the music library. This step will be handled by the
diff --git a/musicus/src/import/medium_preview.rs b/musicus/src/import/medium_preview.rs
index 3d118c8..34e2ff2 100644
--- a/musicus/src/import/medium_preview.rs
+++ b/musicus/src/import/medium_preview.rs
@@ -248,12 +248,12 @@ impl MediumPreview {
 
         // Add the modified medium to the database.
 
-        let medium = Medium {
-            id: medium.id.clone(),
-            name: medium.name.clone(),
-            discid: medium.discid.clone(),
+        let medium = Medium::new(
+            medium.id.clone(),
+            medium.name.clone(),
+            medium.discid.clone(),
             tracks,
-        };
+        );
 
         self.handle.backend.db().update_medium(medium)?;
         self.handle.backend.library_changed();
diff --git a/musicus/src/selectors/recording.rs b/musicus/src/selectors/recording.rs
index c0d762e..154b3d4 100644
--- a/musicus/src/selectors/recording.rs
+++ b/musicus/src/selectors/recording.rs
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ impl Screen<(), Recording> for RecordingSelector {
                     // immediately show the work editor. Going back from the work editor will
                     // correctly show the person selector again.
 
-                    let work = Work::new(person);
+                    let work = Work::from_composer(person);
                     if let Some(work) = push!(this.handle, WorkEditor, Some(work)).await {
                         // There will also be no existing recordings, so we show the recording
                         // editor next.
 
-                        let recording = Recording::new(work);
+                        let recording = Recording::from_work(work);
                         if let Some(recording) = push!(this.handle, RecordingEditor, Some(recording)).await {
                             this.handle.pop(Some(recording));
                         }
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ impl Screen<Person, Work> for RecordingSelectorWorkScreen {
 
         this.selector.set_add_cb(clone!(@weak this =>  move || {
             spawn!(@clone this, async move {
-                let work = Work::new(this.person.clone());
+                let work = Work::from_composer(this.person.clone());
                 if let Some(work) = push!(this.handle, WorkEditor, Some(work)).await {
                     this.handle.pop(Some(work));
                 }
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ impl Screen<Work, Recording> for RecordingSelectorRecordingScreen {
 
         this.selector.set_add_cb(clone!(@weak this =>  move || {
             spawn!(@clone this, async move {
-                let recording = Recording::new(this.work.clone());
+                let recording = Recording::from_work(this.work.clone());
                 if let Some(recording) = push!(this.handle, RecordingEditor, Some(recording)).await {
                     this.handle.pop(Some(recording));
                 }
diff --git a/musicus/src/selectors/work.rs b/musicus/src/selectors/work.rs
index 50f8b98..2a440a0 100644
--- a/musicus/src/selectors/work.rs
+++ b/musicus/src/selectors/work.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ impl Screen<(), Work> for WorkSelector {
                     // immediately show the work editor. Going back from the work editor will
                     // correctly show the person selector again.
 
-                    let work = Work::new(person);
+                    let work = Work::from_composer(person);
                     if let Some(work) = push!(this.handle, WorkEditor, Some(work)).await {
                         this.handle.pop(Some(work));
                     }
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ impl Screen<Person, Work> for WorkSelectorWorkScreen {
 
         this.selector.set_add_cb(clone!(@weak this =>  move || {
             spawn!(@clone this, async move {
-                let work = Work::new(this.person.clone());
+                let work = Work::from_composer(this.person.clone());
                 if let Some(work) = push!(this.handle, WorkEditor, Some(work)).await {
                     this.handle.pop(Some(work));
                 }