This composition is an arrangement for orchestra of two of Stravinsky's previous works: Three Pieces for String Quartet (1914) and Étude pour pianola (1921). The movements are placed in this order and all titles were changed. A typical performance of this work lasts nine minutes. The movement list is as follows:
| Original Name | Quatre études |
| Date of composition | 1928 |
| Premiered | 1930 in Berlin, Germany |
| Arrangement of | Igor Stravinsky: Three Pieces for String Quartet |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Igor Stravinsky: Four Studies Igor' Fëdorovič Stravinskij: Four Studies Igor Strawinsky: Four Studies |