Ungewöhnlich günstige und vorbehaltlose Besprechung des gestrigen Konzerts durch William Smith Goldenburg in The Cincinnati Enquirer Nr. 99 auf S. 5. Beim Stichwort "Kirchliches" erinnert sich der Autor an die Aufführung der f-Moll-Messe unter [?] Martin Dumler 1900 [15.7.1900]

"[...]

     The influence of the church is strong in the Bruckner scoring, which recalls the fact that his glorious Mass in F minor made a deep impression when it was performed at St. Francis de Sales Church in 1900, having been brought from Vienna at the time by Martin Dumler, who sensed its religious fervor and who was largely instrumental in having it given a fine performance wih full orchestral accompaniment.

     [... wieder ausführlich zur 7. Symphonie und deutlich knapper zu Wagner und Beethoven ...]." (*).

 

Aufführung der 7. Symphonie durch das Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra unter Fritz Reiner im 19. Abendkonzert im Emery Auditorium in Cincinnati.

Danach stehen von Werke von Richard Wagner (aus dem 3. "Tristan"-Akt) und Beethovens "Egmont"-Ouvertüre auf dem Programm.

Wiederholung vom 8.4.1927 (**).

 

Die Victoria Daily Times Nr. 85 (Times Colonist, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada) bringen auf S. 4 die Anekdote, die bereits andernorts neben anderen am 27.2.1927 mitgeteilt worden war:

"        THIS and THAT

  By ORTON TWETON [recte Tewson?]

SOME titilating stories and anecdotes about musical celebrities are told by Walter Damrosch in his memoirs, "My Musical Life," now available in a popular edition. [...].

[... einige Kurzgeschichten ...].

ANTON BRUCKNER, the composer, "a man with the brains of a peasant but the soul of a real musician," to quote Mr. Damrosch, was once commanded to appear before the Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria to receive a decoration. After he had been decorated, the Emperor turned to him and said very kindly:

     "Herr Bruckner, is there anything more I can do for you?"

     Bruckner answered in trembling voice:

     "Won't you please speak to Mr. Hanslick (the famous musical critic of Vienna) that he should not write such nasty criticisms about my symphonies?"

     [... weitere Anekdoten (ohne Bruckner) ...]." (***).