“…Chapters of Life (2010), for tuba and orchestra, opens with a peppy minimalist-influenced ‘Wild Days’ that gives soloist Karl Berkel plenty of chances to show off technical skills, high and low registers, and powerful tone… The outstanding Luxembourgian euphonium player Philippe Schwartz is heard in Euphonia’s Voice (2019), a work with a structure much like the tuba piece…”
Barry Kilpatrick – American Record Guide – July/August 2023
“…While clearly of its time, Marco Pütz’s music, fairly straightforward, is likely to appeal both to professionals and amateurs. One of his comments about Moods might apply to his music-making in general : “My main purpose is to make the music accessible to both musicians and the audience.” And so it does, wholeheartedly. This honest, sincere and strongly expressive music is well served here by soloists and orchestra, who all appear to relish what it has to offer… this is a very fine and enjoyable release …”
Hubert Culot – MusicWeb-International.com – 6 March 2023
“… An excellent performance by the Philharmonic Orchestra of the Cottbus State Theater under Alexander Merzyn, playing with commitment and at a good level throughout the program, concludes this truly recommendable CD.” *****
Remy Franck – Pizzicato.lu – 13 January 2023