Dmitri Shostakovich · 1906–1975 · Russian
| Composed | 1969 |
| Instrumentation | — strings + percussion only — |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| Soloists | Soprano & bass |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Sikorski / G. Schirmer (US) ↗ |
| Source | IMSLP — Shostakovich, Dmitry ↗ |
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.