Dmitri Shostakovich · 1906–1975 · Russian
| Composed | 1954 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.pic] 3 3 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+3 — str (opt. brass banda) |
| Duration | 6 minutes |
| Tier | Core canon — standard repertoire |
| Editions & hire | Sikorski / G. Schirmer (US) ↗ |
Read in standard international shorthand: flutes · oboes · clarinets · bassoons — horns · trumpets · trombones · tuba — timpani · percussion — harp · keyboard. Section counts include doubling players. Always confirm against the publisher's official parts list before contracting musicians or renting materials.