Dmitri Shostakovich · 1906–1975 · Russian
| Composed | 1948 |
| Instrumentation | 2[1.2/pic] 2[1.2/eh] 3[1.2.bcl] 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 0 0 0 — tmp+perc — 2hp — str[16–20.14–18.12–16.12–16.10–14] |
| Duration | 25 minutes |
| Soloists | Soprano, Contralto, Tenor |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — From Jewish Folk Poetry ↗ |
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.