Das Juli-Heft der Zeitschrift "The Etude" (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) bringt auf S. 469f die regelmäßige Bildbeilage "The Etude Gallery of Musical Celebrities", die Bruckner als einen von sechs Komponisten vorstellt [Abbildung nach IKO 70].

Die verso-Seite des Blattes (= S. 470) zeigt an entsprechender Stelle den zugehörigen Text [die sechs Abbildungen mit rückseitigem Text waren zum Ausschneiden und Sammeln gedacht]:

"          ANTON BRUCKNER.

                    (Brook-ner.)

     BRUCKNER was born at Ansfelden (Upper Austria), September 4 1824 and died in Vienna October 11 1896[.] His first teacher was his father, a village schoolmaster. After his father’s death he became a chorister at the institute of St. Florian, where he eventually became organist. He became organist at Linz Cathedral in 1855, and frequently journeyed to Vienna to study with Sechter and Kitzler. Bruckner succeeded Sechter as organist at the Hofkapelle, and also became professor of organ, harmony and counterpoint at the Conservatory. He became lecturer in music at the University in 1875, and in 1891 the University gave him the title of “Doctor,” honoris causa. He made journeys to France (1869) and to England (1871) and established his right to be considered one of the greatest organists of his day. It is, however, as a composer that Bruckner is best remembered, by virtue of the fact that he was hailed by the Wagnerites as an answer to the Brahmsites. In all probability Bruckner himself resented the fact that his works should be made a subject of dispute. He was much influenced by Wagner, but nevertheless was a simple-minded man of great earnestness and sincerity. He completed eight symphonies and three movements of a ninth, besides some masses, motets and other vocal compositions.

                                 (The Etude Gallery)" (*).

 

Über den Autor der Texte wird 1911 mitgeteilt: "the biographies have been written by Mr. A. S. Garbett" (**).