Bruckner was underrated.
Agreed. I enjoy his symphonies. I remember having his 1st ("das kecke Beserl") on LPs. If I recall correctly, the first movement was so long, it actually spanned two sides!
My music history professor told us that yes, Bruckner's symphonies were long, but that was to enable them to accomodate his lovely, drawn-out melodies.
Yes.