Symphony No. 1 (Corigliano)

Symphony No. 1
by John Corigliano
KeyA
PeriodContemporary
FormSymphony
Composed1988 (1988)–1989
DurationAbout 40 minutes
Movements4
ScoringOrchestra
Premiere
DateMarch 15, 1990
LocationSymphony Center, Chicago
ConductorDaniel 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 for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. The symphony's first performance was by the Chicago Symphony conducted by Daniel Barenboim on March 15, 1990.