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2(II=picc).1.2.2asax.2tsax(I=ssax).1-3.3.3.1-timp.perc:tgl/tamb/SD/BD/cym/charleston/susp.cym/glsp/xyl/vib-gtr-hp-cel-2pft-accordion-strings

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Publisher

VAAP

Territory
This work is available from Boosey & Hawkes / Sikorski for the UK, British Commonwealth (excluding Canada), Republic of Ireland, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Greece, Turkey, Israel.

Availability

World Premiere
12/1/1988
London
London Symphony Orchestra / Mstislav Rostropovich
Repertoire Note

This charming eight-movement suite for full orchestra was compiled by unknown colleagues of Shostakovich – possibly in the 1950s - from his film and stage scores. For some years it was misidentified as the Jazz Suite No.2 and has been recorded under that incorrect title, and performed many times. A waltz from this suite was used in the sound-track of Stanley Kubrick’s last film Eyes Wide Shut.

Note by Gerard McBurney

Recommended Recording
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Russian State Symphony Orchestra/Dmitriy Yablonsky
Naxos 8555949

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