3 Facts About Tchaikovsky's First Symphony

Tchaikovsky worked himself to the point of hallucination while composing Symphony No. 1 in C Minor. The intense creative process took a severe mental toll on the composer.

He later revised the orchestration of the symphony twice. These revisions show his perfectionism and dissatisfaction with the original work.

The symphony is also known as “Winter Daydreams.” This nickname reflects its evocative, atmospheric character.