Symphony No. 8 was commissioned by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. The first performances took place at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam on 16 and 17 April 2004, by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra conducted by Paavo Järvi.
Symphony No.8 'Autumnal Fragments' Op.81
| Instrument (fx guitar, sang m.m.) | Orkester, Partitur |
| Genrer (Fx Pop, Rock, Børn m.m.) | Post-1900 |
| Type (fx Instrumentskole o.lign.) | Partitur |
| Niveau | Øvet |
| Sideantal | 80 |
| Media (fx Bog, CD, DVD m.m.) | Noder |
| Publisher/Producent | Novello & Co Ltd. |
| Bidragydere | Sallinen, Aulis (Composer) |
| Sprog | Engelsk |