This work serves as the definitive musical score for Rodion Shchedrin's Piano Concerto No. 5, providing the technical framework for performance. The publication presents the composer's complex notation, intended for professional pianists and orchestral conductors seeking to interpret his distinct mid-to-late 20th-century Russian harmonic language. It functions as the primary source material for study, rehearsal, and public performance of this specific concerto.

This score is regarded as a standard reference for music libraries and performers specializing in contemporary Russian repertoire. The notation provides the necessary technical clarity for navigating Shchedrin's intricate rhythmic and harmonic structures.