'Mitchell's diverse Violin Conversations is full of riches…a fresh and challenging recital, beautifully played'
Fiona Maddocks, The Observer -
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'A commendably varied set of selections…An album that does as well as any other at surveying a large group of contemporary trends'
AllMusic Classical Highlights -
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'Violin Conversations showcases the extraordinary range of works leading composers have written for Mitchell...finely honed passion (Rawsthorne Sonata) beautifully revealed by Mitchell and Andrew Ball.. a recording of subtle charm which shows just how approachable.. contemporary music has become'
Ivan Hewett, The Telegraph -
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'The brilliant new recording by Madeleine Mitchell is a wonderful review of late 20th- and early 21st-century violin music. From music inspired by the flight of birds to music created out of the frustration of working through a company’s telephone system, we hear the breadth of performance technique (and humour) Ms. Mitchell brings to the works.'
Maureen Buja, Interlude HK -
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'Madeleine Mitchell has been described on BBC Radio 3 as ‘the consummate violinist’. Proof of that comes royally throughout this CD where she performs the music of ten 20th century and contemporary composers…always fascinating and often delightful'
British Music Society -
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'Mitchell’s committed and sensitive playing'
BBC Music Magazine
'A tantalising selection…Mitchell’s poised, confident playing is a constant, and the disc is superbly annotated.’
Arts Desk -
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MacMillan Choral Music - Cappella Nova, Madeleine Mitchell, solo violin: Domine non Secundum peccata nostra.
‘A marvellous set of performances.' ★★★★★
- BBC Music Choral CD of the Month
'An excellently-performed, wonderfully-recorded album'★★★★★
- Musical Opinion
‘ A wide range of tempos and dynamics asks for and gets virtuoso responses ’
- Fanfare (USA)