New York Phiharmonic

“Liszt’s first piano concerto and his tone poem Les Préludes may be guilty pleasures of a sort, but both offer sustenance…Mr. Groh, too, was substantial, offering the music’s bravura as well as the sensitivity.”

NEW YORK TIMES

Berlin Symphony

“Groh plays straight, just as God and Brahms instruct him…..[he] now ranks at the top of the German tradition, a worthy heir to Backhaus, Edwin Fischer, Wilhelm Kempff.”

BERLINER MORGENPOST

Cinncinnati Symphony

“[Groh] is the kind of artist who draws you in, not only for his personal magnetism – which he possesses – but also for his respect for the composer’s intentions. He played with clarity, singing tone and knew just when to project the right amount of drama. His phrasing in the slow movement was beautifully shaped, and the finale was irresistible [Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2]. ”

CINCINNATI ENQUIRER

Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra

“Markus Groh made an impressive soloist, his massive hands and fluent playing making light of Bartók’s demands and there was a notably close rapport with the orchestra [Piano Concerto No.3].”

CLASSICAL SOURCE (London)

Grand Rapids Symphony

“Groh appeared to hardly break a sweat even while pounding the instrument into submission [Liszt Totentanz], attacking phrases with relish, ending phrases and daring them to come back for more. His dark phrases, with little bits of light glimpsing through, smooth legatos and percussive staccatos in careful measure, all made for a performance that was as luminous as it was virtuosic. Friday's audience gave him a big, enthusiastic standing ovation.”

GRAND RAPIDS PRESS

Tucson Symphony Orchestra

“Groh is an artist with a capital "a": technically proficient, passionately in tune with the score and not one to get caught up in showy displays. His fingers danced lightly over the keyboard like a ballet dancer, but the sound he produced was powerful and pronounced. He balanced out Bartók's bursts of dissonance with sublime reminders of the composer's intent to write a love song for his pianist wife in the months before he died.”

ARIZONA DAILY STAR