 Symphony No. 1 was completed in 1956 and premiered in Prague on September 7 , 1957 . Inspired by Svoboda 's exposure to nature within a pastoral setting , the composition was commissioned anonymously 25 years later ( 1982 ) , providing Svoboda an opportunity to make revisions . The work was influenced by Ludwig van Beethoven , Antonín Dvořák , and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ; it features polyphonic textures and asymmetrical and harmonic rhythmic elements . The symphony consists of four movements : " Moderato " , " Presto " , " Andante " , and " Allegro – Moderato " . The first , considered a chorale , is in the key of C @-@ sharp minor and features a theme performed by flute . The second movement , a scherzo , features a " quick , motoric " triple rhythm and meter . The third is a pastorale that highlights the woodwind section and incorporates a piece called " The Bird " , composed by Svoboda in 1949 at age nine . The final movement , a rondo , was influenced by Czech folk music and mixes themes supplied by earlier movements . 
