The symphony is dedicated to Anton Rubinstein, a fellow composer and pianist, and has three movements compared to Glazunov's regular four. Glazunov finished the symphony on 4 December 1893, and it was premiered at the Third Russian Concert at the Hall of Nobility on 22 January 1894.
This symphony was composed by Glazunov in honor of Anton Rubinstein, another composer and pianist, and features three movements instead of the usual four found in his other works. It premiered on January 22nd, 1894 at the Third Russian Concert held at the Hall of Nobility.