The Baltimore Sun Nr. 146 (The Sun, Baltimore, Maryland) berichtet auf S. 5, welche Symphonien Nikisch für die nächste Saison plane, darunter die 9. Symphonie [am 26.10.1903]:
"                 MUSIC AND DRAMA
[...]
                      Continental Chords.
     Arthur Nikisch announces the list of works to be given by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra this coming season. There will be 10 concerts, and the 10 symphonies include: The "Ninth," by Bruckner (with the closing "Te Deum"); [... Schubert und acht weitere Werke von sieben Komponisten ...]."