Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1 (Shostakovich)

The Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1, (without Op. ) (Also known as the Jazz Suite No. 1) is a composition by Dmitri Shostakovich.

The work Shostakovich in 1934, after he agreed to participate in the Jazz Commission of the Soviet Union, whose aim it was to lift the " Soviet jazz " to a professional level. His composition should encourage other, less popular composers to engage in this establishment. Initial spark for this new movement was in the same year for oriented competition in Leningrad. The suite was first performed on 24 March 1934.

The suite consists of three movements:

The Jazz Suite No. 1 is distinguished, as well as his (and erroneously referred to as Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 ) Suite for Variety Orchestra, through an unusual and clever instrumentation from. Despite or perhaps because it differs greatly from standard jazz ideas. It has its roots more in Shostakovich's a lot of proven film and stage music, and should reflect the exuberance and decadence of the 20s.