 However, Polish magazine "Ruch muzyczny" stated that "The Dream of Jacob" did not "fulfill the emotional expectations of the German audience”, but the logic and clarity used in its composition was heartily welcomed.Bernard Holland, from the "New York Times", highlighted that the Kraków Philharmonic's performances were reviewed favourably, but also noted that the people "would eventually tire of the riveting sounds in his works and begin to wonder why its musical ideas do not flow together more effectively".Penderecki was also criticized by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra for the difficulty of the notation.