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Dmitri Shostakovich

Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1 (Shostakovich)

The Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1 (commonly known as Jazz Suite No. 1) by Dmitri Shostakovich was composed in

Structure#

The suite has three movements: It is scored for 3 saxophones (2 alto (2nd doubling soprano), and tenor), 2 trumpets, trombone, wood block, snare drum, suspended cymbal, glockenspiel, xylophone - one player, banjo, Hawaiian guitar, piano, violin and double bass. A performance takes about 8 minutes.

Notable recordings#

  • Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam conducted by Riccardo Chailly (DECCA)
  • National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine, conducted by Theodore Kuchar (Brilliant Classics)
  • Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Mariss Jansons (EMI)
  • Russian Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Dmitry Yablonsky (Naxos)

See also#

  • Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2
  • Work details, note by Gerard McBurney
  • , Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly
Composer
Dmitri Shostakovich