Süddeutsche Zeitung:  Unbelievably beautiful music making

‘‘Key-Thomas Märkl played on his Stradivari violin from 1692 with energy but also with such a sensuous and warm sound that one was completely entranced.’’

Aichach Kultur

‘‘ The violinist, who has been a member of  the Bavarian Radio Orchestra since 1990, made the violin the highlight of the story as well as the afternoon.’’

Landsberger Kreisbote: Music Enchants

‘‘A storm of enthusiastic applause was released by the children and inspired by the virtuosic violin playing of Key-Thomas Märkl, whose skillful fingers elicited undreamt of sounds.’’

Münchner Merkur – Rare Duo:  Violin and Guitar

‘‘Key-Thomas Märkl is a member of the Bavarian Radio Orchestra but is also internationally recognized as a violin virtuoso....The audience enjoyed  a brilliantly cultivated sound, the singing tone of the violin and resonance of the guitar resulted in a fascinating blend.’’

Fonoforum Magazine

‘‘His passion made his beautiful playing unmistakable...The magic of the violin can hardly be expressed in a more loving way than in this audio book.’’

Mittenwald Kultur

‘‘The husband of the composer drew in the audience through his perfect mastery and expressive playing of the violin.’’

Kölnische Rundschau

‘‘...old and young listeners alike were enchanted by his exquisite sound.’’

Münchner Merkur :  World of the Violin Opened for Children

‘‘..he showed his impressive abilities even more in the „Winter“ from „The Four Seasons“  of Vivaldi.  Every run, every staccato and every  passage  appeared effortless...“

Münchner Merkur 2007 – Wizardry on strings

„... During the concert the joy  intensified to pleading, even imploring for more. And even these yearnings were satisfied by the Duo Märkl and Gruber beyond measure...“

Sonthofen, May 2006 – The Secret Talent

„...Due to the duo´s high measure of professionality  as well the visible joy of making music was the wish of many listeners despite numerous encores to be enchanted even longer...“