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The Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1 (commonly known as Jazz Suite No. 1) by Dmitri Shostakovich was composed in 1934. It has three movements:WaltzPolkaFoxtrotThe suite is scored for 3 saxophones (soprano alto and tenor) 2 trumpets trombone wood block snare drum cymbals glockenspiel xylophone banjo Hawaiian guitar piano violin and double bass. The premiere was on March 24 1934.