Artist: State Orch. For Jazz
Author: Dmitri Shostakovich
Year: 1938
On Radio Moscow, Viktor Knushevitsky conducting. From Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2, a suite for symphony orchestra, four saxophones, accordion and guitar. In fact a collection of his film & ballet pieces. No jazz whatsoever.
Covers:
Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam [Riccardo Chailly conducting - in Kubrick film Eyes Wide Shut]
André Rieu [triggered his worldwide following]
Russian State Symphony Orch. [Dmitri Yablowsky conducting]
Theo Diepenbrock [as Three Little Words, own lyrics]
Karel Gott [as Sonntags im Park]
If you noticed blunt omissions, mis-interpretations or even out-and-out errors,
please let me know:
Arnold Rypens
Rozenlaan 65
B-2840 Reet (Rumst)