The work received a mixed reception at its first performance. Désiré-Émile Inghelbrecht, later known as a conductor, was a member of the orchestra at the premiere, and wrote, "the work which nowadays seems to us so lucid aroused not only the protestations of the public, but also those of the musicians of the orchestra."Langham Smith, Richard (1994). Notes to Chandos CD 209225 The symphony was better received when the Lamoureux Orchestra revived it in 1902.
the work received a mixed reception at its first performance désiré-émile inghelbrecht later known as a conductor was a member of the orchestra at the premiere and wrote "the work which nowadays seems to us so lucid aroused not only the protestations of the public but also those of the musicians of the orchestra"langham smith richard (1994) notes to chandos cd 209225 the symphony was better received when the lamoureux orchestra revived it in 1902