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- Dmitri Shostakovich
Ballet Suite No. 1 (1950)
- G Schirmer Inc (USA, Canada and Mexico only)
Le Chant Du Monde (France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Andorra, French speaking African countries)
G Schirmer is the publisher of the work in the USA, Canada and Mexico only. Le Chant du Monde is the publisher of the work in France, Belgium, Luxemburg, Andorra, French speaking African countries.
arr. by Levon Atovmian
- 2(pic).1.2.1/3.2.2.1/perc/pf/str
- 14 min
- 24th February 2026, Tilson Auditorium, Terre Haute, IN, United States of America
Programme Note
Compiled by Levon Atovmyan (1949), originally Op. 84.
Compilation of items from ‘The Limpid Stream’, Op. 39, with the exception of No. 5, which is taken from ‘The Bolt’, Op. 27, and No. 1, which is a recycled version of ‘Waltz’ from ‘Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1’.
Derek C. Hulme states that all four Ballet Suites (the fifth is from the Ballet ‘The Bolt’) were initially compiled by the composer using diverse items from his ballet, stage and film scores.
This compilations were later prepared for publication (1949, 1951, 1952 and 1953) by Levon Atovmyan, who frequently changed order and titles of the pieces.
For detailed information see the third edition of Hulmes ‘Dmitri Shostakovich’, Scarecrow Press, 2002.
1. Lyrical Waltz (Tempo moderato di valse)
2. Dance (Allegro non troppo. Giocoso)
3. Romance (Moderato)
4. Polka (Tempo di polca)
5. Waltz-Joke (Vivace ma non troppo)
6. Galop (Allegro)
