Dmitri Shostakovich · 1906–1975 · Russian
| Composed | 1935 |
| Instrumentation | 2[1.pic] 2[ob.eh] 3[1.2/Ebcl.3/bcl] 2[1.2/cbn] — 2 1 1 1 — perc — hp — str |
| Duration | 11 minutes |
| Tier | Discovery — worth programming, rarely heard |
| Editions & hire | Boosey & Hawkes ↗ |
| Source | Boosey & Hawkes catalogue — Five Fragments ↗ |
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.