Madeleine Mitchell DiscographyViolin Songs with Andrew Ball piano and Elizabeth Watts soprano* Popular melodies and rarities by Elgar, Bridge, Massenet, Schubert, Berg, Strauss* and music from Paris c1920s - Ravel, Prokofiev, Copland, Boulanger and Poulenc Classic FM CD of the Week & featured on BBC Radio 3 and 4 'A particularly successful album...Madeleine Mitchell's playing is most appealing. Her tone is sweet and bright... unfailingly sensitive to the nuances and character of each piece.' Gramophone 'A beguiling programme...wonderful lyrical tone...Strauss 'Morgen' an exquisite conclusion...overall an enjoyable disc.' BBC Music Magazine 'A CD full of small joys wonderfully played.' The Strad 'Utterly magical' Classical.net 'Believe the recommendations. Mitchell is one of the best things to happen to violin, classical or otherwise. With a tremendous touch and wonderful style, this is gentle, caressing music that will blow you away. Simply, a great recording.' Midwest Record USA Sample Sound Clip from this Album In Sunlight: Pieces for Madeleine Mitchell by some of the UK's best known composers: Nyman, MacMillan, Osborne, Woolrich, Montague, Powers, Elias, Jones with Andrew Ball, piano NMC Nominated for BBC Music's CDs of the year BBC Radio 3 CD Review Listeners' Choice 'The magnificent Mitchell...dedicated, penetrating musicianship' * * * * * Stephen Johnson, BBC Music Magazine 'Mitchell delivers a quite masterful performance...so impressive...a delectable collection of small gems, in wonderfully empathetic performances'. Christopher Ballantine, International Record Review 'A most rewarding survey of new music..Wonderfully accomplished,irreproachably sensitive performances.’ Andrew Achenbach Gramophone 'For pioneering enterprise, the laurels go to this album, a whole host of works written for this remarkable violinist' Rob Cowan The Independent 'Eclectic virtuoso of the violin MM has inspired living composers to a staggering degree’ BBC Radio 3 Sample Sound Clips from this Album Alwyn Chamber Music & Songs - Naxos (with Iain Burnside, Roger Chase, Jeremy Huw Williams etc) 'The excellent violinist Madeleine Mitchell' Fanfare USA 08 'Violinist Madeleine Mitchell and a distinguished company of musical friends unlock the romantic richness of works such as the Sonatina for violin and piano. Outstanding' Classic FM Magazine 'Madeleine Mitchell produces a sound of blemishless purity, exquisitely coloured by myriad shades of vibrato and ear-ringingly true intonation' The Strad ‘Lovingly performed by accomplished British artists’ The Observer Sample Sound Clips from this Album FiddleSticks with Ensemble Bash - Signum Records Lou Harrison Violin Concerto with Percussion Orchestra, new works by Dudley, O'Regan, Jones, Limbrick Nominated for BBC Music, MIDEM, Grammy Awards 08 'My favourite contemporary music CD of 2007...Brilliant stuff' * * * * * BBC Music Magazine 'So captivating and headily virtuosic are the performances by Madeleine Mitchell and Ensemble Bash that one is left positively thirsting for more.' * * * * * Classic FM Magazine ‘A wonderful, live-wire performance of (the Harrison Concerto), without conductor.’ All Music Guide USA 'Mitchell is terrific throughout. She plays with a well-focused sound that is both beautiful and lively.' The Strad 08 'That always imaginative violinist Madeleine Mitchell' James Jolly, Gramophone Sample Sound Clips from this Album British Treasures SOMM CD 031 with Andrew Ball piano Goossens, Hurlstone, Turnbull Violin Sonatas 'Three fine English sonatas...both these artists rise to the occasion, playing con amore and with plenty of spirit and attack. The recording is excellent...most enjoyable." Ivan March Gramophone ‘Three gorgeously lyrical romantic British violin sonatas played with great affection. Highly recommended.’ British Music Society Journal ‘Such stylish performances’ Fanfare USA ‘Lovers of English music of the first decades of the 20th century will have a field day with this disc... performances beyond reproach and genuine musical understanding. A very successful disc.’ International Record Review ‘Excellent performances’ Tully Potter The Strad Sample Sound Clips from this Album Hummel Violin Sonatas - Meridian 'Most appealing...Lively performances' Edward Greenfield, Gramophone ‘The violinist plays stylishly’ BBC Music Magazine Sample Sound Clip from this Album Howard Blake: Violin Sonata, Jazz Dances, Penillion with the composer, piano – Naxos ‘Beautifully written and performed by an all star team’ Classic FM Magazine 2009 ‘A very fine achievement...A very enjoyable and exciting disc. Madeleine Mitchell is a committed advocate for this music.’ Music Web International Sample Sound Clips from this Album Bridge Chamber Music - Meridian ‘A landmark recording with gripping ensemble. First violinist Madeleine Mitchell and her luscious-toned friends do each work proud...Highly recommendable.’ The Strad ‘Immensely warm hearted. A very attractive release.’ Gramophone Messiaen Quatuor pour la Fin du Temps Louange with Joanna MacGregor re-issued on SoundCircus SC904 'An all star team which manages to outdo all it's rivals..Mitchell leads the work to its sumptuous, ethereal apotheosis with a winning blend of poise and fervour.’ Gramophone Recommended benchmark recording BBC Music Magazine 1999 & Gramophone Sample Sound Clip from this Album |