Somewhat to my surprise, I only just saw this (http://kurtknecht.blogspot.com/2011/08/had-to-post-this-for-music-geeks.html), well, example of Hoffnung-avant-la-lettre (inspired by Richard Strauss and others), though the book that it is from was written 98 years ago. I hope it is sufficiently on topic and amuses some.
"...The work was put into rehearsal by the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1914. The rehearsals have been proceeding ever since..."
Loved it. Thanks.
David