The Scranton Republican (The Tribune, Scranton, Pennsylvania) berichtet auf S. 3 nicht nur über das örtliche Musikleben, sondern auch vom Konzert am 7.11.1907 in New York mit der 9. Symphonie:

"                     Musical.

     The Scranton Symphony orchestra will open its eleventh season [...]

     Paderewski will not appear in Scranton this season [... vielleicht Pachmann ...].

     The first concert of the Boston Symphony orchestra in New York this season was given an Carnegie hall on Thursday evening, and a remarkable concert it was. The Boston orchestra [... eine Zeile im Knick nicht lesbar ...][con]ductor, Dr. Karl Muck, is one of the greatest of European leaders. A very large audience greeted the orchestra, which proceeded at once to delve into the intricacies of Bruckner's Unfinished Symphony in D minor, No. 9. Now, Dr. Muck is an ardent admirer of Bruckner's music, which also bears the endorsement of Felix Weingartner, another of Europe's great musical analysts and authority.

     But the New York public and critics will have none of it. The symphony, though unfinished, requires an hour's time for its performance, and a miserable hour at that. Aside from a perfecrtly constructed work regarding scholarly attainments, the symphony is totally devoid of anything contributing to musical satisfaction, and it fell like a pall upon the ears of the audience. Of course, it was played besutifully, and the scherzo even elicited a little enthusiasm which was shortlived, however, for the adagio following plunged all again into the utmost despair. Needless to say that it will never be willingly placed upon another New York programme. Nothing but the utmost respect mingled with a litltle sympathy for the conductor and orchestra could have elicited the faint applause following the performance. The remainder of the programme consisted of [... Beethoven, J. S. Bach ...]. The ennui of the first hour was totally dispelled by these numbers. [... Lob für die Stericher und den Flötisten A. Maquarre ...]. Dr. Muck impresses one as a magnificent man. While he has an admirable organization, there is no question of his superiority as a musician and conductor. The details of Bach were marvelous and his conception brought some touch of order, even from the chaotic music of Bruckner." [keine Signatur]