The chronology of the five early symphonies is not clear even to experts.

"There is a lot of geniality in the early symphonies," he said.

Of note are long rests which were uncommon in early classical symphonies.

It is, along with Symphony No. 25, one of his better known early symphonies.

Goldmark also wrote an early symphony in C major, between roughly 1858 and 1860.

An early symphony in C major, completed in 1856 and premiered that year, was still lost as of 1966.

It was one of the earliest symphonies to have four movements:

It is hard to realize that Schubert's earlier symphonies are the work of a boy barely turned to manhood.

Some melodies and motives are, further, heard throughout the entire piece, more so than in Myaskovsky's earlier symphonies.

This summer's symphonic span centers around No. 25, the earliest symphony known to radio listeners at all.