In einem Konzertbericht in The Manchester Guardian Nr. 20133 auf S. 14 , signiert "F. B.", wird Dvorak mit Zeitgenossen verglichen:

"THE BRODSKY QUARTET CONCERT.

     Dvorák's Quintet in G [op. 77, mit Kontrabass], which was played last night for the first time at these concerts, has much of the charm shown by the works that he composed before America and the negro or Red Indian melodies gave new impetus to his creative power. [...]. If we do not insist on deep emotional expression, he is the most invulnerable of all the composers of the last generation. Bruckner was more severe and less lovable; Brahms sometimes too god-like not to lose grip of mundane minds. Dvorák maintains always the same hold on our imagination. He combines opposite qualities. [... ausführlich über Dvorak ... die anderen Werke ...].   F. B."