Stone Records

An intelligently programmed disc, with two familiar trios framing the less well-known Novelletten by Gade. The Phoenix Trio are in splendidly vibrant form throughout, but especially in the Mendelssohn. — BBC Music Magazine, June 2020, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Programme comprises some of the composer’s liveliest – and coincidentally, least-known – songs — Financial Times, 30th March 2013 More…

All of these singers are adequate, none of them is a big name...but this is a disc few would regret buying. — BBC Music Magazine, May 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

This lovely disc marks the decisive arrival of a fine young recitalist...all [are] sung by MacPhie with haunting sensitivity and emotional engagement. Vividly stylish and responsive accompaniment... — The Telegraph, 4th November 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Mark Stone is full and strong across his range, if lacking in variety. His diction is a model of clarity. Stephen Barlow partners him capably and sympathetically, though some of Delius's more... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2011 More…

..this is not a recital restricted to one vocal hue. Each song is looked at and receives relevant response from both singer and pianist. ….he (Mark Stone) introduces so much by way of nuance... — International Record Review, March 2009 More…

The variety of portraits is matched by the palette of voices chosen by deviser and accompanist Sholto Kynoch. The baritone, David Stout, is the very incarnation of the stalwart...Best of all,... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2015, 3 out of 5 stars More…