Madeleine Mitchell

The album is something of a scrapbook collated from past years; Berkeley is not one for epic statements, and there is none here — as both broadcaster and composer he shares a spirit of stimulating... — The Times More…

Mitchell makes eloquent work of the Violin Sonata despite an unnourishing acoustic, and the other players enjoy their spin through pieces that may not change history, or Williams’s reputation,... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2019, 3 out of 5 stars More…

Here’s a fresh collection of commissions from the ever-enterprising Madeleine Mitchell. Each one has sprung from a personal connection and shared interested…There’s something brave and touching... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2018, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Cappella Nova make James MacMillan's Missa Dunelmi sound much easier to sing than it is, and that's a compliment...Perhaps it helps having MacMillan himself directing: it's interesting his default... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…

…Madeleine Mitchell…clearly relishes giving her wonderfully lyrical tone full rein, captured in fine sound, while Andrew Ball is a perfectly discreet accompanist. Strauss's Morgen' makes an... — BBC Music Magazine, December 2007, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Performances throughout are excellent, and the sound never less than very good… This CD has definitely prompted to me look again at Robert Saxton’s whole body of serious work, and I hope it... — British Music Society Journal More…

This world-premiere recording of four chamber masterworks, overflowing with beguiling melodies and catchy rhythms, should win Blake many new admirers — Classic FM Magazine More…