| Symphony No. 1 | |
|---|---|
| by John Corigliano | |
| Key | A |
| Period | Contemporary |
| Form | Symphony |
| Composed | 1988–1989 |
| Duration | About 40 minutes |
| Movements | 4 |
| Scoring | Orchestra |
| Premiere | |
| Date | March 15, 1990 |
| Location | Symphony Center, Chicago |
| Conductor | Daniel Barenboim |
John Corigliano's Symphony No. 1 for Orchestra was written between 1988 and 1989 during the composer's tenure as the first Composer-In-Residence[1] for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The symphony's first performance was by the Chicago Symphony conducted by Daniel Barenboim on March 15, 1990.[2]