ANTON BAGATOV

The Tchaikovsky Competition 1986: works by Tchaikovsky, Scriabin, Chopin, Beethoven and Prokofiev

Anton Bagatov (piano)

Melodiya MEL CD 10 02464 (1986) 62: 43 mins

A strange issue that displays Batagov’s fiery playing live at the Tchaikovsky Competition 1986, with presentation seeming to argue against the notion of competitions. Passionate Beethoven, vivid if slightly bangy Prokofiev.