Rachel Franklin, Pianist
Quotes and Reviews

"The most striking aspect of the concert was the superb ensemble between Martin and pianist Rachel Franklin......her irridescent coloring lit the piece beautifully from within."
Washington Post
October 6th 1998

"Piano with panache...cool-headed bravura approach...With thoughtful execution, Franklin gave meaning to each piece."
Washington Post
November 12, 1994

"...an artists of high attainments...Franklin's is a meticulous art...nuanced, beautifully sculpted playing...impeccable fingerwork, a sensitivity to the architecture of each piece, and a wide range of dynamic gradations."
Fanfare Magazine
November 1994

"...masterly...exciting...beautiful differentiations of color, touch and texture...On Franklin's recent Endeca CD...there is an account of the Chopin F minor Ballade that struck your reviewer as not at all inferior...to the recorded performances of Cortot and Rubinstein."
Boston Globe
April 19, 1994

"...Franklin's intelligent and elegant performances are not likely to be surpassed."
Baltimore Sun
June 5, 1994

"Franklin played the piece beautifully, with clear textures, a singing tone...Her traversal of the fearsome coda was exciting and accurate." Baltimore Sun
March 8, 1993

"...quite stunning individuality...Franklin's sensitivity of touch and propulsion created a rich range of sounds...amazing power and solidity of technique..."
Hampstead Express, London
July 13, 1990

"...the recital ended majestically with Chopin's F minor Ballade, which combined sensitivity with powerful technical command. Fastidious musicianship was apparent behind all the player's virtuosity...what added to the charm of a brilliant recital was Miss Franklin's delightful platform manner..."
Yorkshire Post, England
April 28, 1989

"Of the many qualities that distinguished the English pianist Rachel Franklin's recital...it was perhaps the intelligence underpinning her creative interpretations that caused her to stand out from so many other young pianists that have been heard here....Ultimately it mattered little whether one agreed with every detail of these challenging interpretations, so stimulating and refreshing were they."
Irish Times, Ireland
January 10, 1989

"It is not to the detriment of Phillip Levy's...playing to say that the show was quietly stolen by his partner: Rachel Franklin deployed an impressive variety of touch, tone and articulation, always in close accord with Levy, and...successful in maintaining a sensitive balance..."
Music and Musicians, England
November 1986

"What impressed was the marvellous balance between the instruments, Miss Franklin demonstrating exquisite dynamic control that shaded every nuance..."
Jewish Chronicle, England
July 25, 1986