Dmitri Shostakovich · 1906–1975 · Russian
| Composed | 1951 |
| Instrumentation | 2[1.2/pic] 1 2 1 — 3 2 2 1 — tmp+perc — cel/pf — str |
| Duration | 18 minutes |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — Ballet Suite No. 2 ↗ |
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.