In The Chicago Tribune Nr. 302 schildern Konzertbesucher die Reaktion eines Kritikers auf die 4. Symphonie am 18.12.1915:

"           A LINE O'TYPE OR TWO.

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     AFTER the concert Saturday night we remarked Dr. Criticus Flub-Dubbe in the foyer. "How did you like Bruckner–great, eh?" said we. Dr. Dubbe lighted an ironical cigarette. "Bruckner," said he, "is essentially a penitential composer; he should be reserved for Lent, when persons wishing to give up something may give up forty minutes–which will seem like forty days."  "Oh, come," said we, "the symphony wasn't half bad; we enjoyed it. And you must concede Bruckner's greatness, for are not the first two letters of his name B-r?" The Doc tossed away a scornful match. "But what a world of difference," said he, "between 'ahms' and 'uckner'!" – "