Die Buffalo Evening News Nr. 112 schreiben auf S. 6:

"Great Popularity of the Symphony

     It is frequently heard that the symphony belongs to a form of composition that is practically extinct [... das Publikum denkt anders ...].

     There is now going on in Munich a series of 12 concerts which will continue until September 4. In this series the entire Beethoven, entire Brahms, four by Bruckner, Liszt's "Faust" Symphony [... etc. ...] will be given. To bring the form to ultro-modern [sic] times, Mahler's new 8th Symphony will have its first hearing in Munich on September 12 and 13.

                   Festivals in Europe.

     In addition, the Beethoven-Brahms-Bruckner. In Dortmund, Carlsruhe and Cologne were also festivals, while Gustav Mahler was celebrated in another place. [... in Amerika ein Festival in Worcester ...]."

[Bruckner: 4. Symphonie 22.8.1910, 7. Symphonie 27.8.1910, 5. Symphonie 31.8.1910, 8. Symphonie 2.9.1910]