Search - Behzod Abduraimov, Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev, Franz Liszt :: Prokofiev Sonata No 6, Liszt & Saint Saens

The debut recording from the superb young pianist, who, at the age of just eighteen, won a sensational victory in the 2009 London International Piano Competition, with an electrifying performance of Prokofiev s Piano Concerto no. 3. Born in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, Behzod Abduraimov is already a mature concert artist who thrills audiences wherever he appears including an Asian tour with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra under Vladimir Ashkenazy, where he was dubbed by the press: The Western Lang Lang . An extraordinary combination of youthful passion and an astonishing technique gives his performances an irresistible, life-enhancing energy. His Decca Classics debut album showcases his passionate performance style through the concept of Danses diaboliques, including Horowitz s incredible version of Saint-Saëns/Liszt Danse macabre wildly virtuosic pieces, which perfectly capture the white-knuckle ride that is Behzod Abduraimov s style.