Shostakovich: Waltz No. 2 from Suite for Variety Orchestra (arr. for 4 guitars)
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- Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
- Instrumentation (this edition): Guitar Quartet
- Originally for: Orchestra
- Work: Suite for Jazz (Variety Stage) Orchestra
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- Size: 9.1 x 12.0 inches
Description
Shostakovich composed a wide variety of music. His music includes Symphonies, String Quartets, Concertos, Sonatas, Film Music and Jazz inspired pieces. in this publication we feature the very famous Waltz No. 2 from his "Suite for Variety Orchestra" arranged for guitar quartet by Michel Démarez.
Familiar to many as the title music to the movie "Eyes Wide Shut", Dmitri Shostakovich's Waltz No. 2 – which is better known as Jazz Suite No. 2 – has mysterious and lascivious qualities that call to mind circus or variety music. Michel Démarez has arranged this dramatic Russian performance piece for four guitars, thus adding another well-known classic to the instrumental literature available.
Effective Russian performance piece
Easy arrangement for four guitars
Famous title music from the film "Eyes Wide Shut"