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Broadway World
December 2018
"On Friday, January 11, 2019, multiple Grammy Award-nominated violinist Philippe Quint makes his debut on Warner Classics with the release of his latest album Chaplin's Smile, a collection of Charlie Chaplin songs newly arranged for violin and piano."
Fanfare Magazine- Khachaturian/Glazunov Concertos
January 2017
"Quint’s performances of the Glazunov and the Khachaturian deserve easily to advance to somewhere near the top of the list, and the stunning sound of this SACD recording does wonders for the very colorful, if not gaudy, orchestrations of these scores: Strongly recommended."
BBC-Glazunov/Khachaturianv Violin Concertos
December 2016
Quint’s tonal opulence, generously inflected with subtle portamentos, sound like a throwback to the glory days of Fritz Kreisler. Quint is certainly no slouch when it comes to moving the music forward, yet he always finds time to give his phrasing an affectionate lilt, … a rich, ruby port to set besides Heifetz’s sparkling effervescence.
Strings Magazine - Cover Story
January 2015
Russian-American violinist Philippe Quint’s chamber ensemble prepares to tour and record
Wall Street Journal
March 2014
The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra organizes "Strad Fest L.A.," a four-day event celebrating 8 Stradivarius violins and featuring Philippe Quint, Cho-Liang Lin & Chee Yun KIm among others.
Strings Magazine - Cover Story
April 2012
Wrapped up for years in recording newer music, Quint recently immersed himself in the [Beethoven] Romances and has recorded them, along with concertos of Bruch and Mendelssohn, for his newest CD.
Gramophone
September 2012
Quint's fluent, easy manner, radiant tone and brilliant technique stand him in good stead in the Mendelssohn.
Symphony Magazine
June 2011
What happens when a classical musician leaps from the concert hall to the silver screen? Violinist Philippe Quint talks about his acting debut in Downtown Express, a new independent feature film.
Violinist.com
May 2011
Violinist Philippe Quint remains modest about his starring role in the new movie "Downtown Express," which premieres June 7 at Symphony Space in New York.
Strings Magazine
July 2012
He’s best known for his performances and recordings of standard classical repertoire— most recently, a CD of Beethoven’s Romances coupled with the iconic concertos of Bruch and Mendelssohn. But two years ago, Russian-American violinist Philippe Quint started a tango group called the Quint Quintet. It is, he says, a labor of love.
Worcester Telegram
March 2011
Quint played with technical agility and emotional intensity, and his evident pleasure in performing drew the audience into the performance.
American Record Guide
August 2017
"Quint really “gets” the Glazounov better than just about any violinist I’ve heard in it. He embraces it with an expansive, rich, beautiful violin tone—the kind it’s supposed to have but doesn’t always get. I’ve never quite understood why so many recordings of this work miss the mark… All it seems to require is a straightforward romantic approach of the exact same kind the Tchaikovsky concerto calls for. And that’s what Quint gives it, ably supported by Mr Sloane and the Bochum Symphony"
Musical Toronto
July 2016
Review of albume Glazunov, Khachaturian: Violin concertos: "The soloist Philippe Quint — Russian despite his name — delivers the most coherent account I have encountered since Oistrakh’s. And he’s pretty hot in the Glazunov, too — passionate, at times, to the point of recklessness...This is Michelin-starred Russian borscht."
Gramophone
October 2014
With his golden tone and rock-solid technique, Quint gives a commandingly articulate display of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Audiophile Audition
September 2013
In a recording made at the Teldex Studio, Berlin, Russian-born violinist Philippe Quint performs a series of pieces specifically related to his musical biography, a collection of songs and opera arias that serve as “associations, reflections, and memories that made me remember very significant people and moments in my life.”
The New Yorker
June 2011
The violinist Philippe Quint is branching out—he’s acting in a new film, directed by David Grubin, portraying a young musician rebelling against his conservative background by abandoning Lincoln Center for the more innovative downtown scene.
Paste Magazine
April 2012
David Grubin’s first feature film will prove quite the experience for musicians, music lovers and, well, pretty much everyone else.
Slant Magazine
April 2012
There's more to Lubitsch than a touch; there's also a universe, a human arrangement through which the touch ushers us. This universe might be slightly more reproducible than the touch.
Hollywood Reporter
April 2012
Featuring plenty of musical performances ranging from classical to pop/rock, the film is a fine showcase for Quint’s superb playing and McKay’s charmingly eccentric vocal stylings.
Strings Magazine
March 2011
He may be a force in the concert hall, but Russian violinist Philippe Quint is out to prove he can be just as moving on the big screen.
WQXR Cafe Concert
June 2011
Quint is self-effacing about his limited acting experience, noting that he took lessons with the acting coach Sondra Lee, who has tutored Jane Fonda and rocker Joan Jett, among others.
Orange County Register
May 2011
Russian-born, trained there and at Juilliard, Quint is a thinking man's virtuoso, given to off-beat repertoire but not averse to pulling out the old showpieces. His "Tzigane" was marked by fierceness of phrase as well as a genuine zest.
Time Picayune
June 2012
Prieto and Quint take plenty of risks, conjuring the romantic fire at the core of these works.