Christian Blackshaw plays Franck and Scriabin - video 1978

Anna Chekhova introduces Christian Blackshaw at the 1978 Tchaikovsky Competition winners’ concert. Look at all the flowers they gave him. Blackshaw placed fifth, at what I think was the most competitive of all the Tchaikovsky competitions. Timing below: 02:03 - Franck Prélude, Choral et Fugue 20:53 - Scriabin Poem, op. 32 no. 1 25:56 - Scriabin Etude, op. 2 no. 1