Browse: Ashley Wass (piano)

Ashley Wass's commanding way with the solo part is beautifully poised in the Romanza, while admirably resisting any temptation to smooth over the Toccata's hard edges. Both in the Concerto and... — BBC Music Magazine, Christmas 2009, 4 out of 5 stars More…

The Erlkönig Caprice and 'The Last Rose of Summer Variations' (last of the Polyphonic Studies) stretch violin technique to its very limits. Ilya Gringolts surmounts each hurdle with the brilliance... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Not only does this gifted young pianist possess a rock-solid technique and striking keyboard finesse, his penetrating accounts of both these large-scale, single-movement sonatas make you sit... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Jackson and Wass are well acclimatised to Bax's elusive idioms, and Jackson's sensitivity and sustained singing tone in places such as the Legend and the slow movement of the Second Sonata are... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2008, 4 out of 5 stars More…

…Bax's monumental Symphonic Variations was written in 1916-18 at the height of his torrid affair with Harriet Cohen… Ashley Wass and James Judd… seem to find an extra degree of rhythmic excitement... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2009, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Best for depth, with terrific opportunities for tireless pianist Ashley Was as much as violinist of infinite variety Matthew Trusler, as well as fidelity to Carroll’s chameleonic essence is Gwilym... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Wass plays with identification and sensitivity, with a delicate touch and resourceful use of pedal to create atmosphere… Bridge enthusiasts need not hesitate. — BBC Music Magazine More…

…the principal focus of this disc is the composer's solo piano arrangement of the Enigma Variations, and unlikely as it might seem the music sound surprisingly effective in this form. …Wass... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2006, 4 out of 5 stars More…