Symphonic Poem “October”
Op. 131
Orchestra:Piccolo, 2 Flauti, 3 Oboi, 3 Clarinetti (B), 2 Fagotti, Contrafagotto
4 Corni (F), 3 Trombe (B), 3 Tromboni, Tuba
Timpani, Tamburo, Piatti, Cassa
Banda: Cornetti in B (2–4), Trombe in B (3–6), Alti in Es (2–4), Tenori in B (2–4), Baritoni in B (2–4), Bassi (2–4)
Violini I, Violini II, Viole, Violoncelli, Contrabassi
This publication is based on the first edition. Shostakovich,
Collected Work, in 42 vols., Vol. 11, Muzyka Publishers, Moscow, 1984, collated with the author’s manuscript kept in Dmitri Shostakovich’s Archive (rec. gr. 1, section 1, f. 79). The author’s arrangement for piano four hands is used when necessary, the manuscript of which is kept in Dmitri Shostakovich’s Archive, rec. gr. 1, section 1, f. 180.