Music critics have lauded this recent release (Czech-American Horn Duo, Summit 636):
FANFARE MAGAZINE / Jan/Feb 2015
“Three years ago (Fanfare 34:4), I wrote about a stunning CD of horn concertos by Steven Gross. The present disc is now his fifth, I believe, on the Summit label, and another stunner it is.”
“What does hold the attention, though, is the virtuosity of the horn parts…Gross and Havlik toss off the solo parts as if they were all child’s play.”
“Again we hear the same bright, clean, radiant sound of the earlier disc, brimming with vitality and delivered by a small orchestra that seems to be having as much fun as the soloists.”
-Robert Markow
THE HORN CALL / May 2015
“Steven Gross…and Jiri Havlik have made an elegant recording of classical concerti for two horns and orchestra.”
“these musicians…have found a happy stylistic middle ground wherein their sounds merge compatibly.”
“musicians and conductors will be inspired to program these works after hearing this excellent recording.”
-Lydia Van Dreel
HORN MATTERS / DECEMBER 27, 2014
“As to the CD itself, it is a great program of Classical horn double concertos, beautifully performed with an overall sound profile much as if you were out in the audience. Several of these works have rarely if ever been recorded and are well worth a look for anyone interested in the Classical double horn concerto repertoire.”
-John Ericson