Anton Batagov

Anton Aleksandrovich Batagov (born October 10, 1965, Moscow) is a Russian composer and pianist. Works in the style of minimalism and post-minimalism. Father - Alexander Isaakovich Gershzon (pseudonym - Александр Санин; born 1924), playwright and screenwriter. In 1988 he graduated from the Moscow Conservatory in piano, studied with Professor [a1088746]. In 1986 he received a special prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition. From 1989 to 1996 he was the artistic director of the festival "Alternative". In 1990, he released his debut disc at the Мелодия company - Twenty Views of the Baby Jesus by Messiaen (SUCD-10 00041). In 1997, he stopped performing in concert. In 2009 he returned to concert activity, performing in the largest halls in Russia, Europe and America, collaborating with classical and rock musicians His discography currently includes more than 50 albums.