Dmitri Shostakovich · 1906–1975 · Russian
| Composed | 1963 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.pic] 2 2 3[1.2.cbn] — 4 2 3 1 — tmp+perc — str[at least 16.14.12.12.10] |
| Duration | 11 minutes |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — Overture on Russian and Kirghiz Folk Songs ↗ |
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.