just listened to his concert in London Barbican yesterday. Absolutely beautiful and touching and unforgetable. He also loves his audience so much, that he got back to the stage and played us more magics for three times. Great apprieciation.
Amazing artist!!!!! He's my age and remember him from very childhood!!!!!! Also, when Russian soldiers killed 20 people (mostly women with many teens) during 1989 9th of April peaceful protests in my city Tbilisi, very young Evgeny was very supportive of our strive for independence from USSR and condemned Soviet/Russian red army atrocities!!!!! I have so much love and respect for him. One fine person and brilliant artist!!!!!!
The greatest player of Rachmaninoff’s music. Kissin is a piano perfectionist born to celebrate the Russian God’s music forever ❤ You don’t have to be Russian to feel Rachmaninoff’s music. Unbelievable depth and expression. The expression of sadness and melancholy as deep as the 7 seas. Kissin lives to help us wade through these waters without drowning.
If I'm not mistaken, I seems the interview was done in Martha Argerich's house in Brussels (I think I recognize the room from the documentary about Nelson Freire; besides, Kissin mentions concerts in Brussels and other cities nearby at the end of the interview...)
@@Mary.ua. Yes may be - that doesn't mean that Rachmaninoff couldn't consider that Ukrainian composer's music was 'so Russian'. Why not? Indeed he might have been exclaiming how extraordinary it was that a non-Russian could compose such Russian music. Anyway, I must admit I didn't know Stravinsky was Ukrainian, so thanks for that. They were friends in America. Here is my sonata - influenced by Stravinsky: th-cam.com/video/lkkgZ9X-D8M/w-d-xo.html
Rachmaninoff is a Treasure of Humanity! Too bad the younger generations settle for the noise they call popular music nowadays. I myself have no degrees nor musical education but had the inclination to listen to and feed my ears with beautiful music. That is very important for anyone, to listen to the best! Evgeny Kissin is amazing!
I am 18 years old, from Munich, and love Rachmaninoff from the bottom of my heart. He is simply the best and most beautiful. I try to spread awareness of him, especially to young people like me, I play his pieces, upload videos playing them, and so on. Don't worry, the younger generation will appreciate him more, for sure!
Well I don't know what the solution is to Russia's sadness, but I know at least Rachmaninoff's ghost would rest a little easier if everyone would give that damn C#m Prelude a break! 😂😭😵
You are Great! I recently heard Moment Musicale #5 and keep repeating it over and over.....what is that ANGST or powerful emotion he presents? You say "Sad for Russia"......because of what is lost in Putin's violence?
@@LAZISHHe sent money to the Soviet Union during the WWII to help it in its anti fascist fight, Rach was about to join volunteers but he couldn't because of his age. He loved Russia, his music is Russia itself
Pushkin has never been abroad so he could not know how sad other countries were. He lived only in Russia. "Dead souls" is a satire and not sad at all, in fact.
@@happyhappy-gl5ge Evgeny does not stand for Putin’s cruel actions. He is a wonderful and caring human being who believes in freedom and democracy. To suggest he is doing it for money is insulting. In fact he is selflessly donating all of his concert fees to aid Ukraine at the moment.
Знаем мы ваши свободы и, особенно, ценности 😄 Прочь руки загребущие от России. Оставьте себе вашу демократию,свободу и ваши ценности. Нам такое даром не нать
@@happyhappy-gl5ge Извини, дорогой, но большинство людей сегодня предпочитают правительство, которое контролируется народом... а не наоборот. Пример: правительство не должно иметь права наказывать людей, если их единственным «преступлением» является критическое высказывание о действиях и решениях правительства.
Wasn’t it Switzerland, and wasn’t that after they seized his family’s estate? I am pretty sure he “understood” it quite well. He was robbed, and if he didn’t flee, he or his family would have been killed.
He is very articulate and English is not his native tongue. I would love to speak a foreign language with as much refinement as he does. Kissin is a perfectionist and every word twice thought about. Maybe this accounts for a stilted delivery but I prefer that over someone speaking superficial drivel.
Yep, slivers of grey hair emerging... still he shows no signs of slowing down. In fact he seems to be doing more than ever these days. He’s composing, writing a novel, performing in a play, activism, he’s now married and his technique is just as flawless as ever.
@@HermanIngram Who knows what that's supposed to mean??-some kind of code we don't need to know about. Yes, as they intentionally send a missile into an apt. house
Is this a joke? He's hardly played any of Rachmaninoff's works in concert (not exactly a prominent place), and his so called "Ode to Rachmaninoff" (based on his video and "Ode to sadness" rather than "...joy") is only the second half of the programme: Lilacs, op. 21 nr. 5 Prelude in a kl.t., op. 32 nr. 8 Prelude in Ges gr.t., op. 23 nr. 10 Études-Tableaux, op. 33 How generous!
He is scheduled for a bunch of Rach 3 performances later this year (which he also performed on multiple occasions in the 90s), also Morceaux de fantaisie in a different concert programme. He toured with a selection of Rachmaninoff Op 23 and Op 32 preludes a few years ago, also Op 3 no 2, etudes tableaux Op. 39, Rachmaninoff’s arrangement of the scherzo from Midsummer nights dream, his Polka Italienne and Rach 2's many times in the last two decades and during his teens... not sure that defines as "hardly played any of Rachmaninoff's works in concert"
@@hoareg2 I agree in the sense that he doesn’t specialise in Rachmaninov, or indeed any repertoire/composer the way that Schiff, Gould or Hewitt do/did with Bach or Uchida with Mozart. Kissin is more of an all rounder.
I know he has performed more than that. The majority of op. 39, and the two Kreisler transcripts, as well as concerto No. 2 and 3. I am sure there is more I don’t know about as well.
Many musical sophisticates would agree. Yet his enduring popularity with the concert-going public suggests that he does have something to say to the present day. As Harold C. Schonberg put it, like it or not, his music simply refuses to go away.
Такой хороший, белый и пушистый, весь такой невинный, прямо слёзы наворачииваются, а что же сбежал из России то, гений? А вот Шостакович, Прокофье, Вавилов, Мандельштам до конца прошли свою Голгофу. А Шаляпин, Бунин, Довлатов и прочая сдриснули, потому что комфорт любили больше, чем Родину и прикрывали своё дезертирство красивыми словами, да ещё и мучениками себя выставляли за идею, фарисеи. А на самом деле всё проще и примитивнее. Так что не делайте из этого изнеженного, инфантильного маменькиного сынка - борца за идею и непонятого гения русской земли.
He rocks my world! His interpretations are unique, with his particular blend of genius and artistry. Thank you Evgeny.
Butterlips. Everything he says, someone else takes them all to his/her souvenirs. We appreciate everything that you have done to us.
just listened to his concert in London Barbican yesterday. Absolutely beautiful and touching and unforgetable. He also loves his audience so much, that he got back to the stage and played us more magics for three times. Great apprieciation.
Was there too. He was nice in person too
Such an unbelievable pianist. His technique but most of all his interpretations just sublime. Love!!
Horrible English
Saw a young Kissin in Vancouver in the late 90s. What a total rock star!
Horrible english
Amazing artist!!!!! He's my age and remember him from very childhood!!!!!! Also, when Russian soldiers killed 20 people (mostly women with many teens) during 1989 9th of April peaceful protests in my city Tbilisi, very young Evgeny was very supportive of our strive for independence from USSR and condemned Soviet/Russian red army atrocities!!!!! I have so much love and respect for him. One fine person and brilliant artist!!!!!!
Wow! It couldn't have been without risk to himself I guess 🙏
He is a genius… you should hear him recite poetry
Beautiful intuition and well and easily written. Thank You
Thanks for the video...
Bravissimo! One of my favorite pianists of all time!
I have alot of his cds and of course love the great recording but also his effortless virtuososity. He respects his composer's.
The greatest player of Rachmaninoff’s music. Kissin is a piano perfectionist born to celebrate the Russian God’s music forever ❤ You don’t have to be Russian to feel Rachmaninoff’s music. Unbelievable depth and expression. The expression of sadness and melancholy as deep as the 7 seas. Kissin lives to help us wade through these waters without drowning.
Thank you so much
I will attend the Toronto concert. Thanks
If I'm not mistaken, I seems the interview was done in Martha Argerich's house in Brussels (I think I recognize the room from the documentary about Nelson Freire; besides, Kissin mentions concerts in Brussels and other cities nearby at the end of the interview...)
Thank you Evgeny. Your work is very very good.
On the 18th of January I'll be there in Amsterdam!! 😁😃
Unless you die an untimely death.
@@sarcastaball hope not 😅
Rachmaninoff also was amazed at how Russian Stravinsky's Petrushka was and Firebird. I went to Gnessin too.
Stravinsky was Ukrainian
@@Mary.ua. Yes may be - that doesn't mean that Rachmaninoff couldn't consider that Ukrainian composer's music was 'so Russian'. Why not? Indeed he might have been exclaiming how extraordinary it was that a non-Russian could compose such Russian music. Anyway, I must admit I didn't know Stravinsky was Ukrainian, so thanks for that. They were friends in America. Here is my sonata - influenced by Stravinsky: th-cam.com/video/lkkgZ9X-D8M/w-d-xo.html
@@Mary.ua. so what?
@@Mary.ua. so what?
@@Mary.ua.Стравинский украинец?😂😂😂😂
playing Rachmaninov since age of… 8 😂 What a flex 💪🏽
This is the king of piano
Greatest living pianist is Volodos.
@@HermanIngram It's a matter of opinion
@@HermanIngram Zimerman, Yuja wang, Daniil Trifonov..Name them all brilliant maestros and maestra.
@@HermanIngram I know that Volodos doesn't like the comparison in music. But I personally agree with you :D
@@sarahjones-jf4pr
Wang and Trifanov are second-rate.
Même sa voix est tout à fait particulière..il est un instrument vivant..
Rachmaninoff is a Treasure of Humanity! Too bad the younger generations settle for the noise they call popular music nowadays. I myself have no degrees nor musical education but had the inclination to listen to and feed my ears with beautiful music. That is very important for anyone, to listen to the best! Evgeny Kissin is amazing!
I am 18 years old, from Munich, and love Rachmaninoff from the bottom of my heart. He is simply the best and most beautiful.
I try to spread awareness of him, especially to young people like me, I play his pieces, upload videos playing them, and so on.
Don't worry, the younger generation will appreciate him more, for sure!
@@mangomerkel2005 Great! I love Horowitz playing Rachmaninoff!
This man is a living god ❤
Guy is a performance prodigy
I started with jazz..timing power control. Hes the best. Eg.going.from jazz back words 😊.
Well I don't know what the solution is to Russia's sadness, but I know at least Rachmaninoff's ghost would rest a little easier if everyone would give that damn C#m Prelude a break! 😂😭😵
Right, instead of this they must play more his 1st sonata and 4th concert .
You are not alone....Rachmaninov called this prelude the 'IT' prelude because at any of his concerts people would call out 'PLAY IT'! Can you imagine?
@@RollaArtis yeah, poor guy. :(
No solution, only more despair
@@RollaArtis He also called it "my inescapable piece" after it was heard in a Disney Mickey Mouse cartoon.
Big respect as always to this man. Pure class radiates from this mans playing or speaking.
what a bass voice
Where is he here? It's interesting the fact that there are two Liszt's protraits there.
Was too bad about the injury last year, would've seen your show in Cleveland.
You are Great! I recently heard Moment Musicale #5 and keep repeating it over and over.....what is that ANGST or powerful emotion he presents? You say "Sad for Russia"......because of what is lost in Putin's violence?
1:54 I suppose Tom Hanks plays. Especialy Edgecomb is suffering from prostate.
Is he coming to south america?
Haydn. Shurbert. ❤❤❤😊
I believe that this quote „How sad Russia is“ has a deeper meaning regarding the political situation stating his actual thoughts
Yep. See my comment above. He hated Soviets and everything related to USSR back then. I remember everything!!!!!
@@LAZISHHe sent money to the Soviet Union during the WWII to help it in its anti fascist fight, Rach was about to join volunteers but he couldn't because of his age. He loved Russia, his music is Russia itself
@@ЕленаКолмакова-б2ж Rach loved Russia as he left it but he hated commies and he would be very sad today seeing what they do to make it KNDR
Pushkin has never been abroad so he could not know how sad other countries were. He lived only in Russia. "Dead souls" is a satire and not sad at all, in fact.
He talks like he plays.
Well...he speaks "strange" 😅, I don't find the comparison quite right.
@@LC-bb6kn he articulates each word like when he plays we can hear each note 😄
@@Lucas-zy7sx but it's uneven 😬
Обычно у аутистов такая скандированная речь
he plays a little bit better than he speaks, neither is very good
I LOVE EVGENY KISSIN!
А мы не любим, предал Россию Евгений, плохо говорит о родине за гонорары, живя на чужбине
Патриот какой страны?
@@happyhappy-gl5ge Evgeny does not stand for Putin’s cruel actions. He is a wonderful and caring human being who believes in freedom and democracy. To suggest he is doing it for money is insulting. In fact he is selflessly donating all of his concert fees to aid Ukraine at the moment.
Знаем мы ваши свободы и, особенно, ценности 😄
Прочь руки загребущие от России. Оставьте себе вашу демократию,свободу и ваши ценности. Нам такое даром не нать
@@happyhappy-gl5ge Извини, дорогой, но большинство людей сегодня предпочитают правительство, которое контролируется народом... а не наоборот. Пример: правительство не должно иметь права наказывать людей, если их единственным «преступлением» является критическое высказывание о действиях и решениях правительства.
Is he in Martha Argerich's apartment?
Yes she's his mother
Eキーシンも年とったなぁ。86年から見ているから仕方がないか。でも演奏は十分魅力的です。
Si es sarcasmo te doy toda la razón.
"My God how sad Russia is." Also true about all entrenched authoritarians. So as an Iranian, "My God, how sad Iran is."
He speaks ruso, yiddish, french, English. His mother language is russian.
What’s his accent?
Russian but overall horrible English absolute trash
Immediately Rachmaninoff did not understand the russian revolution and moved to Sweden. When he finally figured it out, he moved to the USA
Actually he did very quickly, and that's what saved him from Red Terror
@@ediccartman7252 Rachmaninoff called the revolution "anarchistic upheavals".
He understood it very well, contrary to Prokofiev who paid dearly for being an opportunist too much.
Wasn’t it Switzerland, and wasn’t that after they seized his family’s estate? I am pretty sure he “understood” it quite well. He was robbed, and if he didn’t flee, he or his family would have been killed.
RUSIA IS AN EMPIRE, IS SAD BUT ALSO HUGES,
RACHMANINOFF IS ALL COMPOSERS IN ONE PERSON🤗
how the hell did he play rachmanninof at 8
Ha! Exactly, that was my first thought too😅
legend
I mean I played rach at like 10 but it sounded terrible lmao
It’s hard for mortals to understand genius
He was good at the piano that's how
Английский язык
Топик: Рахманинов в моей жизни
Отлично ,Женя,садись -5
His references are Pushkin and Gogol. Their references are Peskov and Medvedev.
True story 😃
Вы не знаете Пушкина, зачем писать о вещах в которых не разбираетесь. Прочтите "Клеветникам России" хотя бы для начала.
... Peskov, Medvedev and the "Teinturiers" from Prigojins trollfarms in Saint Putinburg... 🤪
@@Pogouldangeliwitzзачем переходить на личности? У тебя даже нет смелости назвать в нике свое настоящее имя. 😂😂😂
@@Pogouldangeliwitz а стишок то прочти, может поумнеешь
👍👍👍
Great respect for Evgeny Kissin oposing Putin attack on Ukrain. Also I regarde Kissin as highly skilled in interpratrion of Segei Rachmaninov.
Прощай , Кисин!!!! Ты очень самодовольный человек!!
He has a speech problem.
He is very articulate and English is not his native tongue. I would love to speak a foreign language with as much refinement as he does. Kissin is a perfectionist and every word twice thought about. Maybe this accounts for a stilted delivery but I prefer that over someone speaking superficial drivel.
Man…he’s getting old.
Yep, slivers of grey hair emerging... still he shows no signs of slowing down. In fact he seems to be doing more than ever these days. He’s composing, writing a novel, performing in a play, activism, he’s now married and his technique is just as flawless as ever.
How sad Russia was and how sad it is.....
To those who will never understand it...
@@mariapap8962 So true-what a horrible history-like the end of Boris, the suffering people
The world hates Russia because it is the biggest Caucasian country on the planet.
@@HermanIngram Who knows what that's supposed to mean??-some kind of code we don't need to know about. Yes, as they intentionally send a missile into an apt. house
@@labienus9968 yep, just like they intentionally send missile to Poland. Same old Ukrainian story 🥱
Is this a joke? He's hardly played any of Rachmaninoff's works in concert (not exactly a prominent place), and his so called "Ode to Rachmaninoff" (based on his video and "Ode to sadness" rather than "...joy") is only the second half of the programme:
Lilacs, op. 21 nr. 5
Prelude in a kl.t., op. 32 nr. 8
Prelude in Ges gr.t., op. 23 nr. 10
Études-Tableaux, op. 33
How generous!
He is scheduled for a bunch of Rach 3 performances later this year (which he also performed on multiple occasions in the 90s), also Morceaux de fantaisie in a different concert programme. He toured with a selection of Rachmaninoff Op 23 and Op 32 preludes a few years ago, also Op 3 no 2, etudes tableaux Op. 39, Rachmaninoff’s arrangement of the scherzo from Midsummer nights dream, his Polka Italienne and Rach 2's many times in the last two decades and during his teens...
not sure that defines as "hardly played any of Rachmaninoff's works in concert"
Just because a Pianist doesnt play something live doesnt mean it is not part of their repatoire.
@@sacrilegiousboi978 but he’s partly right in the sense that’s Rachmaninoff is not exactly prominent in his part concerts
@@hoareg2 I agree in the sense that he doesn’t specialise in Rachmaninov, or indeed any repertoire/composer the way that Schiff, Gould or Hewitt do/did with Bach or Uchida with Mozart. Kissin is more of an all rounder.
I know he has performed more than that. The majority of op. 39, and the two Kreisler transcripts, as well as concerto No. 2 and 3. I am sure there is more I don’t know about as well.
Кисин очень неблагодарный человек. Не плюй в колодец, Женя.
Он и не плюет!Россия сама своми убожествами и куриными идеями всеми стала УНЫЛОЙ ЖАБОЙ!😭😣
First listen, try to understand...and then write your deep thoughts....всего доброго вам!
You have been brainwashed like so many of your countrymen
@@raymondgood6555 Английский забыла! Liebe auf Deutsch! 🙂
Что, Ирусик, правда глаза колет ? :)
I find Rachmaninoff boring and over-played.
Man, big disagree. Have you tried listening to his Choral music? It's significantly less hectic than his keyboard or orchestral stuff.
@@blindiris22 Yes the Vespers is nice. The keyboard music even the famous ones just meh.
Many musical sophisticates would agree. Yet his enduring popularity with the concert-going public suggests that he does have something to say to the present day. As Harold C. Schonberg put it, like it or not, his music simply refuses to go away.
Такой хороший, белый и пушистый, весь такой невинный, прямо слёзы наворачииваются, а что же сбежал из России то, гений? А вот Шостакович, Прокофье, Вавилов, Мандельштам до конца прошли свою Голгофу. А Шаляпин, Бунин, Довлатов и прочая сдриснули, потому что комфорт любили больше, чем Родину и прикрывали своё дезертирство красивыми словами, да ещё и мучениками себя выставляли за идею, фарисеи. А на самом деле всё проще и примитивнее. Так что не делайте из этого изнеженного, инфантильного маменькиного сынка - борца за идею и непонятого гения русской земли.
Russia is sad yeah. So motherland is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Great pianist, but sta impicciato
Ну и дикция у Кисина! Ужас какой-то.