„…sound is demonstration class…Joseph-Maurice Weder’s view of the Liszt Sonata, presented as a single track, unfolds magisterially in detail…much to admire in the Schumann, not least the intimate fireside atmosphere Weder produces…there is a welcome simplicity and directness to his approach…“
GRAMOPHONE Magazin, Januar 2019

„…Joseph-Maurice Weder convinces with a noble tone and with inspired virtuosity. The interaction with the Berlin Camerata is emphatic, as there is a clear diction of making music and a slender overall sound prevail… the soloist shows his lyrical qualities – delicate, contoured, emotionally conclusive. The virtuosity…. he takes effortlessly… A sonically and interpretatively attractive recording…“
Klassik.com-Magazin (Deutschland), 2018

„…got hooked right from the beginning and soon became aware that Weder’s reading makes such a compelling statement ‘as is’ that comparison with anyone else (Brendel for example) would only distract from this unexpected experience. Weder has all the faculties needed for this unique sonata: The power, the technique, the insight, and above all the affectionate understanding and subtle patience required for laying bare the complex and varying moods of a composer at the height of his creative life.
Despite of his fast and powerful ‘energico’, Weder’s interpretation takes up more time than many other recordings do. This is not a rushed power house reading; it’s much more, it’s a perfect proof of highly developed maturity – rare such an early age in a career – steering clear from outright ‘showing off’. I’d say: mission accomplished!
With Schumann’s following 13 ‘Kinderszenen’, Joseph-Maurice Weder demonstrates the sensitive and contemplative nature of his talent. This time I wanted to compare with the reading of Maria Joao Pires at a similar young age (recorded by Erato in 1984), but the same thing happened. The sheer magic of Weder’s playing kept me spell bound till the end, convincing me once again that he is an incomparable, natural talent in his own right…“
HRaudio.net, 2018

“…The Piano Sonata in B Minor by Liszt is an highly appreciated work and at the same time dreaded by pianists, which at the time of its world premiere has brought performers and instruments to their limits. To this day, the sonata is regarded as the epitome of the highly virtuoso piano art of the 19th century. Joseph-Maurice Weder masters this hurdles effortlessly and convincingly…the emotional touch of the pianist and the sound of the instrument enter into a unique symbiosis, making the CD recording a rarity…the recording by Weder is an enrichment at any point of view…”
Piano News, 2018