reviews of concerts, recordings, and other artistic projects by our performers: CD – 2017 • Concert – 23/4/2017 • Concert – 12/11/2016 • Concert – 11/11/2016 • Concert – 26/4/2015  CD, Omar Rojas, Jan Škrdlík – Sanz Briz – 2017, Miroslav, Hudební rozhledy 8/2017 CD Album ReviewBack to top„…We can hear the sensitive approach of Brno Chamber Soloists in every beat, with their artistic leader Pavel Fajtl… The speaker Richard Wilson is free of the common way of poetry reading. He understood that it would be against Škrdlík´s poem as well as Rojas´s music… …we can hear beautiful and melodious English from his mouth making his interpretation exceptional…“
The Concert of P. Fajtl (Violin), J. Škrdlík (Cello) and V. Bébar (Harpsichord) in Brand, GermanyBack to top„In Sonata no. 2 in D major for Cello and Harpsichord Škrdlík raises his performance once again. During the collective dance he harmonises wonderfully well with Bébar\’s harpsichord... Škrdlík and Fajtl seem utterly absorbed in their play and prepare the listeners for a wonderful musical experience.“
The Concert of J. Škrdlík (cello) and P. Besa (piano) in Hereford, UKBack to top„Petra cool and detached in manner, almost impassive as the music seemed to flow effortlessly from her fingertips, Jan intensively alive to every nuance in music that he seemed to be discovering for the first time as he played.“
The Concert of J. Škrdlík (cello) in Hereford, UKBack to top„One heard so much that was new, not the familiar melodies but the passage work normally blended into the orchestral texture, like a tree that loses its leaves only to reveal the strength and beauty of its twigs and branches.“
The Concert of Ensemble Messiaen and Alfred StrejčekBack to top„Highlight of the first half of the evening dedicated to Bach's theme was undoubtedly Preludium from Suite No. 3 C major for Cello solo, BWV 1009 performed by Jan Škrdlík. Virtuosic composition with numerous contrasts belongs to an imaginary Olympus of the cello repertoire, so its interpretation requires determination and power as well as a sense of intimacy. Škrdlík integrated completely both of these features and played his instrument with intense sonority which however did not reduce essential melodiousness of the piece.
The Concert of Brno Chamber SoloistsBack to top„…magical evening full of marvellous music… …concerto No. 9 B major G 482 for violoncello and orchestra with strong emotional expression and mellow, sweet-sounding tone, shine Jan Škrdlík…“
The Emotional World of Music and Motion PictureBack to top„(Bach:) …Suite No. 4 E flat major for Cello solo, BWV 1010 for Cello by Johann Sebastian Bach… …was performed by Jan Škrdlík with large dynamics and extraordinary sense for tempo. This arduous and technically exhausting challenge was amazingly break through by violoncello player Jan Škrdlík… (Debussy:) Interpretation impressively correspond with content… (Franck:) In last part of composition, Allegretto poco mosso, both instruments pushed themselves into powerful and wonderful melodic interplay. Followed again by magnificent piano solo in marvellous interpretation by Petra Besa.“
Music Surrounded by PaintingsBack to top„…Performance of Czech cello school representative Jan Škrdlík was remarkable and contributed into great evening. Composition was played with great sense of musicality, excellent expression instrumentality, sensibleness, inner peace and humbleness to work of Bohuslav Martinů. Performance of Jan Škrdlík and Renata Ardaševová was marvellous and audience manifest that by long lasting applause…“
The Concert in Besední důmBack to top„In a full display of total concentration and an impeccable mastery of the musical pieces chosen, Škrdlík puts in a cello performance that is second to none.“
CD Album ReviewBack to topNa tuto akci vyšlo více kritik – viz předcházející „…connection of huge, original feeling passion and reliable technique brings pleasantly experience to listen… It seems to me, that cellist was born for this music… …beautiful tone disposed cello player and sensibly co-operate piano player played this piece in the best way…“
CD Album ReviewBack to topNa tuto akci vyšlo více kritik – viz předcházející „…Interplay of both artists is exemplary… …amount of elegance, which we can expect from Middle-Europeans raised in German tradition… …Entire compact disc is than remarkably interception of live performance of two excellent artists and is contribution into relatively bare collection of music records by interprets and music groups from provenience of Brno…“
The Concert in the Palace FockenfeldBack to top„…Jan Škrdlík… …he became instantly vivid centre of unique world of music… …Abruptly strict parts of Bach's suite, he accomplished perform with deep sensible meaning and tone variety… …Škrdlík a Škrdlík and Besa performed Beethoven sonata with full, strong and expressive tone which suggested impression of whole symphonic orchestra… …Besa changed pale piano into truly magnificent thing and astounded by her masterly fervour…“
The Concert in Festival Miami–Review from the Miami HeraldBack to top„The ensemble's principal cellist, Jan Skrdlik, gave an exhilarating account of the Concerto in C Minor by Johann Christian Bach. Skrdlik commands a huge tonal palette and bold, fearless virtuosity in the manner of Lynn Harrell. He imbued the grave, noble, slow movement with a rich, darkly burnished sound of molten lava and displayed daredevil agility in the concluding Allegro.“
The Concert in Festival Miami–Review from El Nuevo HeraldBack to topNa tuto akci vyšlo více kritik – viz předcházející „…Skrdlik, on the cello, was a real revelation… The second movement… …is something which remains in the memory with its unusual melody which in the hands of Skrdlik instantly won the hearts of the audience. This work is undoubtedly one of the triumphs of the ensemble…“
The Concert in FORFEST–Review from Opus musicumBack to top„The highlight of the solo concert was the unique interpretation of the Sonata by Kodaly.“
The Concert in FORFESTBack to topNa tuto akci vyšlo více kritik – viz předcházející „…a truly solo festival recital took place, performed by the Brno cellist Jan Skrdlik…“
The Concert in FORFEST–Review from Hudobný životBack to topNa tuto akci vyšlo více kritik – viz předcházející „In extraordinary performance by solo player Jan Škrdlík, this composition was very positively appreciated by wide audience… As highlight of interpretation skills this year surely was, violoncello player Jan Škrdlík with intensity and novelty in his expression… …Škrdlík in Bach's composition show himself, as a novelty seeking artist with new view on long time ago conquer field of music. His virtuosity and knowledge, tenderness and passion was noticeable in very difficult sonata for violoncello by Kódaly…“
CD Album ReviewBack to top„His records than, are enrich by psychologically impressive fund of more than three hundred physically-aesthetically development of interpretation. Music of Bach or Mysliveček in his conduct is perceived identically colourful, dynamically and rich in expression and vividly as work of Leoš Janáček or Miloš Štědroň.“
CD Album ReviewBack to top„Musical passionateness still exist and have ideas and qualities… …satisfaction of dramaturgical demands goes side by side with straightforwardly worked up artworks…“
The Concert of the Gideon String TrioBack to top„The balanced clarity of the first movement "Allegro con Brio" was performed in a refined manner by the trio of string musicians, with precise lead-ins and pauses throughout, as well as carefully calculated sound play in individual parts… …With the Suite No. 1 G major for Cello solo, BWV 1007, cellist Jan Skrdlik not only proved that he could master the tricky and difficult technique required to play the piece, but also that Bach can take on definitely romantic characteristics… …gave the work his own personal expression with passionate emotion and dynamism. He succeeded in demonstrating the wide melodic spectrum of what only one instrument is capable of… …The Trio offered a breathtaking display of technical highlights in the 3rd movement, "Molto Vivace".“
CD Album ReviewBack to top„I admire this record for its piece, concentration, humbleness and urgency in the same time, with it constantly in dynamic stream of meditation continuous… …Catching masterly perform of violoncello player and exquisite interpret attitude and order.“
CD Album ReviewBack to topNa tuto akci vyšlo více kritik – viz předcházející „…not only interesting but truly extraordinary… …his view opens us to very remarkable world of baroque cultural background…“
CD Album ReviewBack to top„…Even in most difficult parts, solo player play with absolute certainty and first priority is music statement. By content and even technically, interpret is in his full force and so sonata by Kodály means for violoncello admirers literally delicacy.“
CD Album ReviewBack to topNa tuto akci vyšlo více kritik – viz předcházející „His noble tone and quality technique preparation is noticeable across all three compositions of record… …is representative and difficult in all way. Jan Škrdlík plays it very maturely and musically educated… …Solo Sonata by Zoltán Kodály is ideal opportunity rightly for player of Jan Škrdlík type… …is prove of his quality, possibilities and perspective.“
CD Album ReviewBack to topNa tuto akci vyšlo více kritik – viz předcházející „…is characterized not only by the enthusiasm of the musical young, but by the extraordinary maturity of speech. The interplay of both instrumentalists is excellent, in all the compositions there is an excellent rhythm with a sense of sound colour and musicality.“
CD Album ReviewBack to top„…Both Czech pieces, by Miroslav Petráš… … extensively accent folklore elements… …they have its face and bright way…“
Concert – Renata Ardaševová a Jan ŠkrdlíkBack to top„…unrivaled beautiful performance of Bohuslav Martinů's Third Sonata… …all the hallmarks of interpretive perfection… …Both of them not only sang beautifully on their instruments here, but they were also able to realize the composition with extremely rich colors and an accurate description of alternating moods… …as if there were no technical problems…“
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