Dmitri Shostakovich's Waltz No 2 from Jazz Suite No 2 or Suite for Variety Orchestra. James Pensini conducting the Symphonic Wind Orchestra. http://syo.com.au "Waltz No. 2" is famous as the opening title theme music of "Eyes Wide Shut" an erotic thriller fantasy film directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. Waltz No 2 has been identified as part of "Jazz Suite No. 2" however is now considered part of "The Suite for Variety Orchestra" (post-1956), a suite in eight movements by Dmitri Shostakovich. The work consists of a collection of movements which derive from other works by the composer. For many years the Suite for Variety Orchestra was misidentified as the "lost" Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 (1938), a different work in three movements that was lost during World War II, the piano score of which was rediscovered in 1999 by Manashir Yakubov, and orchestrated the following year by Gerard McBurney. Dimitry Shostakovich actually labelled the work as "no.1", but no "no.2" is known to exist. (However, Shostakovich biographer Derek Hulme announced in 2000 the discovery of a Suite for Variety Orchestra no.2 in four movements.) Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (Russian: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович) 25 September 1906 -- 9 August 1975 was a Soviet Russian composer and one of the most celebrated composers of the 20th century. Instrumentation - The work is scored for an orchestra of 2 flutes (with piccolo), an oboe, 4 clarinets, 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones (the first tenor doubling on soprano saxophone), a bassoon, 3 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, a tuba, timpani, 3 percussionists (with triangle, tambourine, side drum, bass drum, cymbal, suspended cymbal, glockenspiel, xylophone and vibraphone), guitar, harp, celesta, 2 pianos, accordion and strings. Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suite_for_Jazz_Orchestra_No._2_(Shostakovich) The Symphonic Wind Orchestra (SWO) is where dedicated young players become the brass, woodwind and percussion musicians that every conductor will ask for in his/her orchestra. The music spans from "baroque to rock" and instruments range across orchestral woodwind, brass and percussion, plus saxophones and euphonium. SWO players enjoy the camaraderie of other musicians sharing the excitement of playing in excellent concert locations in Sydney and beyond. Russell Hammond, the leader, brings more than forty years experience with wind orchestras to Sydney Youth Orchestras, as a leader of the Australian band movement, and former conductor of the Australian Wind Orchestra. This performance is part of the Sydney Youth Orchestra SYO Summer Family Concert at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music on December 3, 2011. . . . . .