Shostakovich is credited with the composition of 209 pieces of music. Excluding transcriptions and orchestrations, he wrote 133 original works.
Symphonic Pieces [62]
- 15 symphonies
- 6 concertos
2 for piano; 2 for violin; 2 for cello
- 27 suites
Including 2 suites for jazz orchestra (1934 and 1938)
- 15 other symphonic works
Notably: Festival Overture (1954)
- 14 orchestrations
Dramatic Pieces [61]
- 7 operas
- 5 ballets
- 36 film scores
- 13 incidental music scores (i.e. for live theatre)
Chamber Music [44]
- 16 works for string quartet
- 16 works for solo piano
- 12 other chamber works
Vocal Works [42]
- 14 choral works
- 28 works for solo voice
For further detail, please refer to Onno van Rijen’s online catalogue of works.
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