Symphony No. 8 was commissioned by what symphony orchestra in the Netherlands
Symphony No. 8 (Sallinen) The Symphony No. 8 "Autumnal Fragments", Op. 81, is the eighth symphony by the Finnish composer Aulis Sallinen. The work was commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and was completed in October 2001. Its world premiere was given by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Paavo Järvi at the Concertgebouw on April 16, 2004.
Symphony No. 1 &quot;The Lord of the Rings&quot; Symphony No. 1 "The Lord of the Rings" is the first symphony for concert band written by Johan de Meij. It premiered in 1988 with the Groot Harmonieorkest van de Belgische Gidsen () conducted by Norbert Nozy. The symphony is based on literary themes from the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien.