Dimitri Chostakovitch (1906-1975)

Scherzo (1923 -1924)

in E flat major, for orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1923 - 15 oct 1924
    • Duration: 4 mn
    • Publisher: Le Chant du Monde
    • Opus: 7
    • Dedication: à Piotr Borissovitch Riazanov
Detailed formation
  • 3 flutes (also 1 piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, hand cymbals (also snare drum), piano, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 11 February 1981
    Location:

    URSS, Léningrad


    Performers:

    l'Orchestre philharmonique de Léningrad, direction : Guénadi Rojdestvenski.

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