This symphony contrasts dramatically with the pastoral orchestral works with which he is associated; indeed, its almost unrelieved tension, drama, and dissonance have startled listeners since it was premiered.
The DVD-ROM release premiered on the charts at the seventh place, before dropping to the forty-eighth place in the next, making its final appearance on the charts.
As of 2014, the festival has premiered over 350 musicals, which have featured the work of over 8,000 artists and have been attended by 300,000 theatergoers.