The symphony is being performed at least 170 times this month by professional and amateur groups throughout the country.
His symphonies, particularly the First, were frequently performed in the early 20th century.
Now it has largely dropped from sight again, as the symphonies are performed to death.
A symphony in B-flat from the same year was performed but later withdrawn.
Meanwhile his symphony and chamber music was performed in many major concert halls throughout the country.
It was removed from the list in the summer of 1955 when the symphony was performed and broadcast.
The official hiatus on musical broadcasts had to end before the symphony could be performed.
That symphony will be performed in the festival's final concerts (Jan. 22-25).
The symphony was performed frequently during Sullivan's lifetime, but received few performances in the twentieth century.
The symphony was performed on October 2, 1919.