For this work Sibelius reversed the traditional classical positions of the second and third movements, placing the slow movement as the third. He also begins the piece with a slow movement instead of the traditional fast opening movement (this is the same order as many baroque orchestral works). A typical performance lasts between 35–40 minutes.
| Date of composition | 1910 (Between 1910 and 1911) |
| Premiered | 1911, April 3rd in Helsinki, Finland by Jean Sibelius |
| Type | Symphony |
| Tonality | A Minor |
| Catalogue | Op. 63 |
| Approx. duration | 40 minutes |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Jean Sibelius: Symphonie n°4 en la mineur, Op. 63 Jean Sibelius: Sinfonia n. 4 in la minore, Op. 63 Jean Sibelius: Sinfonie Nr. 4 a-moll, Op. 63 |