Dmitri Shostakovich · 1906–1975 · Russian
| Composed | 1949 |
| Instrumentation | 3[1.2.3/pic] 3[1.2.3/eh] 3 2 — 4 3 3 1 — tmp+perc — 2hp — cel — str |
| Duration | 36 minutes |
| Soloists | Tenor, Bass |
| Chorus | Yes |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — The Song of the Forests ↗ |
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.