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Though some say he didn't let his symphony number 4 be performed because he was too scared, I'm more inclined to think it's because he was dissatisfied with it, and also apparently he absolutely hated the conductor who was conducting it, so he pulled it out of rehearsal because he didn't want this conductor to ruin it. That's what he said at least, and I believe him, because for the most part, the 4th symphony ISN'T very formalist. I'd say that the 5th symphony is much more formalist, and he released that without a care.
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