Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1 (Shostakovich)
 | This article does not cite any sources. (December 2006) |
The Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1 (commonly known as Jazz Suite No. 1) by Dmitri Shostakovich was composed in 1934. It has three movements:
- Waltz in G minor
- Polka in C major
- Foxtrot in F♯ minor
The suite is scored for 3 saxophones (soprano, alto and tenor), 2 trumpets, trombone, wood block, snare drum, cymbals, glockenspiel, xylophone, banjo, Hawaiian guitar, piano, violin and double bass. The premiere was on March 24, 1934.
The waltz also shows up in The Limpid Stream.
Notable recordings[]
- Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam conducted by Riccardo Chailly (DECCA)
- National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine conductor; Theodore Kuchar (Brilliant Classics)
- Philadelphia Orchestra conducted by Mariss Jansons (EMI)
See also[]
Authority control  |
|
|---|
 | This article about a classical composition is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
Categories:
- Suites by Dmitri Shostakovich
- 1934 compositions
- Classical composition stubs