Symphony No. 9 (Dvořák) of the symphony include the phrase "wide open spaces" about what inspired the symphony and/or about the feelings it conveys to listeners. Dvořák was also influenced by the style and techniques used by earlier classical composers including Beethoven and Schubert. The falling fourths and timpani strokes in the "New World Symphony"s Scherzo movement evokes the Scherzo of Beethoven's Choral Symphony (Symphony No. 9). The use of flashbacks to prior movements in the New World Symphony's last movement is reminiscent of Beethoven quoting prior movements in the opening Presto of the Choral Symphony's final movement. At the premiere in Carnegie Hall,
Symphony Number One of featured composers. SNO is a two-time recipient of grants by Women's Philharmonic Advocacy for multiple commissions of female composers. Symphony Number One’s cornerstone project is the commissioning of new works. SNO has commissioned several works from American and international composers, which include: John Adams Pierre Boulez Anton Bruckner Antonín Dvořák Charles Ives Gustav Mahler Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Richard Strauss Igor Stravinsky Dan Deacon Lady Gaga Leonard Cohen Martina Lynch Radiohead SNO is a flexible collective of approximately thirty artist-entrepreneurs, including instrumentalists, vocalists, composers, and sound and production designers. The musicians also serve as the executive and operational leadership. SNO