- Dmitri Shostakovich
Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1 (1950)
- Dmitri Shostakovich Estate (USA, Canada and Mexico only)
This Suite has been recorded under many titles including Second Suite for Variety Orchestra, Jazz Suite No. 2, Second Jazz Suite.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.
- 2(pic).1.4.2asx+2tsx.1/3.3.3.1/timp.3perc/hp.pf.cel/str
- 25 min
- 20th September 2025, Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America
- 20th September 2025, The Renaissance Theatre, Mansfield, OH, United States of America
Programme Note
Related Works:
Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1
Waltz No. 2 for band
Waltz No. 2 for strings, piano(celeste), and percussion
1. March (Giocoso. Alla marcia)
2. Dance I (Presto)
3. Dance II (Allegretto scherzando)
4. Little Polka (Allegretto)
5. Lyrical Waltz (Allegretto)
6. Waltz I (Sostenuto)
7. Waltz II (Allegretto poco moderato)
8. Finale (Allegro moderato)
Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1
Waltz No. 2 for band
Waltz No. 2 for strings, piano(celeste), and percussion
1. March (Giocoso. Alla marcia)
2. Dance I (Presto)
3. Dance II (Allegretto scherzando)
4. Little Polka (Allegretto)
5. Lyrical Waltz (Allegretto)
6. Waltz I (Sostenuto)
7. Waltz II (Allegretto poco moderato)
8. Finale (Allegro moderato)
Media
Shostakovich: Suite for Variety Orchestra No. 1, Op. 50b: VII. Waltz No. 2
Discography

- LabelBrilliant Classics
- Catalogue NumberCD 7096
- ConductorTheodore Kuchar
- EnsembleNational Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine