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Czech-American Horn Duo (Summit Records) Steven Gross, horn / Ji?í Havlík, horn / Camerata Filarmonica Bohemia “…these musicians…have found a happy stylistic middle ground wherein their sounds merge compatibly.…impressive feat!…Let’s hope that musicians and conductors will be inspired to program these works after hearing this excellent recording.” -The Horn Call |
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Steven Gross, horn Gross manages the challenging horn part with subtle flair and vibrant character. The delights extend to concertos by Quantz, Roellig and Neruda…[played with] suave and poetic conversation. Clevenger’s conducting is as sensitive and sure as his own horn-playing, and the Capella Istropolitana respond with handsome alacrity. - Gramophone Magazine |
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Bohemian Horn Concertos (Summit Records) Steven Gross, horn / Camerata Filarmonica Bohemia directed by Ji?í Havlík Seldom in recent years have I heard a horn recital on disc as impressive and richly rewarding as Steven Gross’s latest, titled Bohemian Horn Concertos. Every movement of every concerto is eminently enjoyable, production values are of the highest quality, the soloist is superb, and his backup orchestra sounds just as committed and professional as he does. Gross’s playing brims with confidence, flair, and authority. - Fanfare Magazine |
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Masterpieces for Horn & Strings (Summit Records) Steven Gross, horn "Outstanding, striking the right balance between thoughtfulness and verve, planning and spontaneity…an excellent tone and the ability and temperatment to play heroically." - American Record Guide |
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Steven Gross, horn / Robert Simpson, organ / Beverly Hillmer, piano "He and Robert Simpson take advantage of a fine venue and an even more excellent organ, that of the Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, for some rare gems from the repertoire for horn and organ...Gross and Simpson go on to explore three modern American works that stress both the idiomatic qualities of the horn and the ways in which they delight in pushing the envelope in terms of what it can do." -Review, Audio Visual Club of Atlanta |
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Steven Gross, horn / Philharmonia Orchestra of Bratislava directed by Dale Clevenger This album ought to be special. After all, the conductor is Dale Clevenger (principal horn of the of the Chicago Symphony since 1966) and the horn soloist is a prominent American. … Outstanding, striking the right balance between thoughtfulness and verve, planning and spontaneity. Gross, of the University of California at Santa Barbara, has an excellent tone and the ability and temperament to play heroically. The orchestra sounds very good, and the sound is vivid. - American Record Guide |