Rachel Barton Pine

It is a diverse and enjoyable programme. — Financial Times, 4th January 2019, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Well-recorded and expertly performed, this is a rewarding album which skilfully explores the intersection of Western and Arabic musical vocabularies — BBC Music Magazine, August 2023, 4 out of 5 stars More…

There is a surprisingly striking contrast between its crystalline voicing, clear articulation and warm tone that makes the listener feel that it is concerned with the plain and simple beauty... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2016 More…

I wasn’t expecting Rachel Barton Pine to be such a persuasive advocate for Khachaturian’s much-maligned Violin Concerto. She’s not a flashy player, and – let’s face it – this is one of the flashiest... — Gramophone Magazine, January 2020 More…

[Shostakovich] Pine’s warm, emotional playing in this work elevates her recording of it into the top tier. This is an uncommonly lyrical and rich performance, maybe even more heartfelt and pointed... — Fanfare, Nov/Dec 2023 More…

The original tracks still feel fresh and the Price is a revelation – a work of harmonic complexity whose capricious demands the soloist meets with gusto. — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

[Litton] and Pine seem to be of the same mind, homing in on the [Elgar’s] wistful qualities. One gets a strong whiff of melancholy right from the start…Pine’s interpretation is as emotionally... — Gramophone Magazine, March 2018 More…