The Fire of Eternal Glory Dmitri Shostakovitch / Schostakowitsch / Arr. Timothy Rhea

Although not considered to be an important work on Dmitri Shostakovich's vast catalog of repertoire, The Fire of Eternal Glory was one of his best-known works in the former U.S.S.R. The work consists of material that was originally entered in a contest to compose a new national anthem for the Soviet Union (the contest was won by Alexander Alexandrov). Shostakovich rewrote the material when commissioned by the city of Novorossiysk for the opening of its war memorial. A recording of the work has been playing continuously at that location since the opening of the memorial on 27 September 1960, possibly making it one of the most frequently played pieces of symphonic music in existence. The work's opening phrases have also been used as introductory music for Moscow Radio's late-night news program CKACWH.

Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:

Full Score
C Piccolo
Flute I-II
Oboe I-II
Bassoon I-II
B-flat Soprano Clarinet I-II-III
B-flat Bass Clarinet
E-flat Alto Saxophone I-II
B-flat Tenor Saxophone
E-flat Baritone Saxophone
B-flat Cornet I-II-III
B-flat Trumpet
Horn in F I-II-III-IV
Trombone I-II-III
Euphonium
Tuba I-II
Timpani
Percussion, including:
Bass Drum
Crash Cymbals
Glockenspiel (Bells)
Snare drum
Suspended Cymbal
Tubular Bells (or Chimes)
Vibraphone
Xylophone