Bax: Winter Legends / Morning Song (Maytime in Sussex) / Saga Fragment

"Ashley Wass has cornered the market in recordings of Arnold Bax's piano music, and here he brilliantly conveys the vibrant spirit that Harriet Cohen, Bax's muse, must have triggered...The performances throughout are thoroughly winning."
(The Daily Telegraph)

"everything is superbly developed and orchestrated, and there's no mistaking the cumulative power of a major statement...Ashley Wass brings impressive clarity and firepower to all three works; James Judd and the Bournemouth orchestra accompany with sharp-focus excellence."
(BBC Music Magazine)

"Naxos' recording captures the full range of the music (it's pretty wide), yet maintains clarity even in the tutti passages. Bax fans will find much to enjoy in this release."
(10/10 ClassicsToday July 2011)

"Textually, Wass follows Cohen's lead and proves a comparably imperious champion, his partnership with James Judd and an eagerly responsive Bournemouth SO resulting in the most thrustingly cogent account to date. Not only is Wass unfazed by the solo part's considerable technical hurdles, he also displays melting poetry and limpid poise in abundance."
(Gramophone)