The symphony was written in 1896, when Dukas was 30, and was premiered on January 3, 1897, with Paul Vidal conducting. It is written for a standard orchestra comprising three flutes (the third doubling piccolo), two oboes (the first doubling cor anglais), two clarinets in B-flat and A, two bassoons, four French horns in F and E, two trumpets in F, piccolo trumpet in D, three trombones, tuba, timpani, and strings.
| Date of composition | 1896 (1895-1896) |
| Premiered | 1897, January 3rd |
| Dedicated to | Paul Vidal |
| Type | Symphony |
| Tonality | C Major |
| Approx. duration | 41 minutes |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Paul Dukas: Symphony in C en do majeur Paul Dukas: Symphony in C in do maggiore Paul Dukas: Symphony in C C-dur |