The symphony is in four
movements: The first movement is in
sonata form and opens with the main theme played in unison strings. The second theme is also presented by the strings, with woodwinds in the background. The development section is
contrapuntal in nature, reminiscent of the fugues Kalinnikov composed in the 1880s. The second movement opens with an
ostinato of the harp and first violins that leads into a solo for the cor anglais with the violas. Then the movement's main
theme is played by the oboe to
pizzicato strings. The third movement, a
scherzo, contains Russian folk-music influences and melodies and includes a
trio played in the woodwinds. The Finale opens with the first movement's main theme before revisiting and transforming themes from all previous movements as well as incorporating new themes derived from old ones. The symphony concludes with a triumphal ending played by the full orchestra. A typical performance lasts around 40 minutes. ==Recordings==