BEHZOD ABDURAIMOV

1. Saint-Saëns: Danse Macabre

2. Prokofiev: Four Pieces, Op.4 - 4. Suggestion diabolique

3. Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.6, Op.82 - 1. Allegro moderato

4. Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.6, Op.82 - 2. Allegretto

5. Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.6, Op.82 - 3. Tempo di valzer lentissimo

6. Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No.6, Op.824. Vivace

7. Liszt: 10 Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173 - 3.Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude: Moderato

8. Liszt: 10 Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173 - 3.Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude: Andante

9. Liszt: 10 Harmonies poétiques et religieuses, S.173 - 3.Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude: Più sostenuto quasi preludio - Andante semplice

10. Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No.1, S514

“He doesn’t splash. He doesn’t fake. It’s real” (The Daily Telegraph)

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.

“. . . thought arose: could this fresh-faced child be a new Horowitz?” (The Independent)

Decca 4783301