If you love the symphonies and symphonic poem of self-proclaimed "brazen Romantic" Arnold Bax, then you will have to hear this disc of his piano music. All that is in Bax's symphonies and symphonic poems is in his two Piano Sonatas -- the passionate themes, the gargantuan sonorities, the colossal structures, the overwrought development sections, the ever so slightly histrionic emotions, the just this side of hysteria climaxes. Played with tremendous power and terrific technique by pianist Ashley Wass, Bax's Piano Sonatas ...
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If you love the symphonies and symphonic poem of self-proclaimed "brazen Romantic" Arnold Bax, then you will have to hear this disc of his piano music. All that is in Bax's symphonies and symphonic poems is in his two Piano Sonatas -- the passionate themes, the gargantuan sonorities, the colossal structures, the overwrought development sections, the ever so slightly histrionic emotions, the just this side of hysteria climaxes. Played with tremendous power and terrific technique by pianist Ashley Wass, Bax's Piano Sonatas sound as impressive as they are ever likely to sound in this world. Wass performs the remaining, lesser works on the disc with equal equanimity and dexterity and as compelling as a work called In a Vodka Shop can sound, it sounds in Wass' performance. Naxos' sound is big and clear, but a bit hard. ~ James Leonard, Rovi
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Add this copy of Bax: Piano Works Vol. 1-Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; Dream to cart. $5.00, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Emerald rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Naxos.
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Add this copy of Bax: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; Dream in Exile; Nereid to cart. $14.62, like new condition, Sold by New England Booksellers rated 1.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Greenfield, MA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Naxos.
Add this copy of Bax: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; Dream in Exile; Nereid to cart. $26.08, new condition, Sold by Importcds rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Sunrise, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Naxos.
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Arnold Bax. New. New in new packaging. USA Orders only! Brand New product! please allow delivery times of 3-7 business days within the USA. US orders only please.
Add this copy of Bax: Piano Works Vol. 1-Piano Sonatas Nos. 1 & 2; Dream to cart. $29.47, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Naxos.
