Dmitri Shostakovich’s Late Chamber and Vocal Works Opp. 121, 123, 146 and their Instrumentations.

 This publication is based on the 1984 edition (Collected Works, Vol. 33, Muzyka Publishers, Moscow), collated with the author’s manuscripts:

- Five romances on Texts from Krokodil magazine (Dmitri Shostakovich’s archive, rec. gr. 1, section 1, f. 181),
- Preface to the Complete Collection of My Works and a Brief reflection apropos This Preface (Dmitri Shostakovich’s archive, rec. gr. 1, section 1, f. 179),
- Four Verses of Captain Lebyadkin (Dmitri Shostakovich’s archive, rec. gr. 1, section 1, f. 195).

 All of the orchestrations are being published in accordance with the author’s manuscripts of Boris Tishchenko and Leonid Desyatnikov kept in the Hire Department of DSCH Publishers.

Five Romances on Texts from Krokodil Magazine

For Bass and Piano.

Op. 121

1. Manuscript Evidence.
2. A Desire Too Difficult to Gratify.
3. Discretion.
4. Irinka and the Shepherd.
5. Excessive Delight.

Instrumentation by Boris Tishchenko for Bass and Orchestra Op. 121 (a)

Performers:

Piccolo (= Flauto II), Flauto, 2 Oboi, 2 Clarinetti (B), Fagotto, Contrafagotto
2 Corni (F), 2 Trombe (B), Trombone, Tuba
Timpani, Piatti, Cassa
Arpa
Basso solo
Violini I, Violini II, Viole, Violoncelli, Contrabassi (a 5 corde)

 The name of the cycle in manuscript is Five romances / Texts from Krokodil magazine, no. 24 (1782) of 30 august 1965.

Preface to the Complete Collection of My Works and a Brief Reflection Apropos This Preface.

For Bass and Piano. Op. 123

Instrumentation by Leonid Desyatnikov For Bass and Orchestra. Op. 123 (a)

Performers:

2 Flauti, 2 Oboi, 2 Clarinetti (B), Clarinetto basso (B), Fagotto, Contrafagotto
2 Corni (F), Tromba (B), Trombone
Timpani, Triangolo, Legno, Sonagli, Raganella, Gong, Piatto sospeso
Campane, Silofono
Arpa, Piano
Basso solo
Coro di bassi (ad libitum)
Violini I, Violini II, Viole, Violoncelli, Contrabassi (a 5 corde)

The name of the composition in a is Preface to the Complete Collection of My Works and a Brief reflection apropos This Preface / words and music by Dmitri Shostakovich.

Four Verses of Captain Lebyadkin on texts by Fyodor Dostoevsky (From the Novel The Possessed)

For Bass and Piano. Op. 146

1. The Love of Captain Lebyadkin.
2. The Cockroach.
3. The Ball for the Benefit of Governesses.
4. A Pure Soul.

Instrumentation by Boris Tishchenko for Bass and Orchestra. Op. 146 (a)

Performers:

2 Flauto (II = Piccolo), 2 Oboi, 2 Clarinetti (B), Fagotto, Contrafagotto
2 Corni (F), 2 Trombe (B), Trombone
Timpani, Legno, Piatti, Cassa, Tam-tam
Silofono
Basso solo
Violini I, Violini II, Viole, Violoncelli, Contrabassi (a 5 corde)