Anton Batagov is an iconic figure in the world of new classics. His discography includes almost sixty albums. Batagov plays on prestigious stages worldwide, and his compositions have been performed and recorded by outstanding classical and rock musicians and orchestras. The philosophy of Batagov’s projects eliminates any boundaries between performance and composition by viewing all existing musical practices – from ancient rituals to rock and pop culture and advanced computer technologies – as inseparable elements of his art.
Batagov is one of the closest collaborators of Philip Glass, with whom he has toured internationally. His Glass albums The Complete Etudes, Prophecies, Music from ‘The Hours’ and Distant Figure (a composition written by Philip Glass for and premiered by Anton Batagov) – have received critical recognition. As a composer, the post-minimalist language of his music is rooted in the harmonic and rhythmic patterns of Russian church bells, mixed with the spirit of Buddhist philosophy, the dynamic pulse of early Soviet avant-garde and the unfading energy of progressive rock. Batagov is an author of several movie soundtracks and of original music for numerous television channels.
