#16 INTERVIEW EVGENY KISSIN

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Our medici.tv interview series are a series of original interviews featuring the greatest personalities of the classical music world. We have captured in a fun and relaxed way their unique personalities and what makes these artists today's great performers. In our series, discover other great names who share with us their intimate thoughts such as: Martha Argerich, Evgeny Kissin, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yuja Wang...
Cette interview est réalisée par Matthieu Escande
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[@TheBboyStyle]

"Who inspires you the most" "The person i am with in each particular moment" That sentence was particularly beautiful

[@alinabennett4379]

what struck me the most in this interview, is that he is absolutely incapable of lying/pretending/posing...he took so much time to answer some questions out of this inherent urge to be honest...

[@diabl2master]

He answers very literally and when someone asks him his favourite something and he doesn't have a definite answer he feel compelled to be honest and say I can't choose, and that's the end of that 😂

[@alinabennett4379]

You just had to paraphrase my comment, didn't you?

[@sacrilegiousboi978]

Integrity and honesty are clearly very important to him. After his Carnegie Hall debut in the early 90’s he became famous in America and went on lots of talk shows. He was told by many people afterwards that he was too direct/honest when answering questions and that he didn’t schmooze or charm enough.

[@sacrilegiousboi978]

I get the sense his honesty comes across in his piano playing also. There are no airs and graces, no phoneyness or special effects, just raw and honest music. I think this is why he is such a unique player and why despite him being lauded by many as one of the best pianists alive and a very special musician, there is a very vocal minority who dislike his playing and why he sometimes gets slandered by music critics - it’s honest and raw, sometimes brutally so.

[@RS-qi2wx]

I love how he answers each question as though he is under oath.

[@kanekokazuko7034]

He is too cute😍❤️❤️💓🎊

[@reddragonready]

This dude is "weird" is all the best possible ways. Very likeable!

[@keithwilson6060]

He kind of reminds me of the spirit of Glenn Gould.

[@loveispatient0808]

He’s an enigma!!😀

[@mattbod]

He is a lovably eccentric genius indeed like Glenn Gould.

[@milanahmad1685]

instablaster.

[@caphaddock1126]

Autistic spectrum. Not so dificult

[@le_jaivan]

"Fucking comunist" Grande Kissin!

[@enriques05xd]

es que kissin god

[@MsFloopdedoop]

I love this. He takes every question so literally lol! And you can just tell he doesn't lie and just tells you how it is with him!

[@crystalcolors6742]

He is a very intelligent man, beside being a piano genius. I'm so happy to see him smile and laugh here, because it's rare. Vladimir Ashkenazy said of Kissin as 'Very, very nice person." Among all the nice pianists, Kissin is something else nice, he said. Just truly genuine soul. I can tell there is ZERO evil inside him. Such a sweet, considerate, pure hearted man. The kind of man who will be your true friend. .

[@avaphilosophy6427]

,, I can tell there is ZERO evil inside him.'' so true.. I totally share your opinion about him, great personality great talant))

[@h.t.799]

"Fucking Communists"

[@DanielMartinez-nw1pn]

Indeed, he's like a 19th century gentleman. He likes music and poetry. And he's humble, yet he perspires talent and genius.

[@DavidSmith-ki2we]

He just carries himself as kind, thoughtful person. Talent, handsome and great personality. He has it all

[@LaifuBF1]

well then check his last statements about wars on Russia and Israel and reconsider your comment about him.

[@davidhantonmusic]

I didn't realise just how hilarious he is! His answers are so funny. Kissin is a legend.

[@isaac.chaves]

loved how the auto-generated english subs put "God" instead of "Bach" 1:44

[@fryderykfranciszekchopin5716]

WOW

[@serenachen140]

This dude is so funny OMG

[@domsusefulstuff]

+Serena Chen Hilarious! I've watched this three times and it just gets better.

[@hannax8383]

"But I am a piece of art." cute

[@PeiyunPianist]

I've met him in amsterdam, he was so nice

[@mumupipi8414]

Omg You are so lucky

[@marykeiks2602]

OMG I hope you have taken a photo of these moment

[@vanjavanja3905]

MISS PASSION WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

[@jordidewaard2937]

I'll be meeting him in Amsterdam next weekend ;D

[@espurr6628]

jordi de waard Hallo, zou ik mogen vragen hoe het was, ik plan om in 2020 hem ook te bezoeken in amsterdam.

[@ajc5404]

He is so cool this guy. Not only is he an amazing pianist, but totally down to earth.

[@CherryBombBuzz]

Up to this day, I am still absolutely loving this interview! 😊

[@CherryBombBuzz]

Can anybody tell me which piece is been played at the backround at 5:35?That violin solo!

[@williamfuchs6571]

aw, i just want to cry, because he is really very special.

[@a.stephen9407]

how can anyone hate this guy after this interview? wow,, I want him to be the voice of my GPS.

[@ilovemilfs69420]

he's so cute in this video!!!!!

[@williambromley7329]

He is such a gift to humanity...

[@ThePianoguy89]

He is one of my favorite pianists!

[@kanekokazuko7034]

Me too✋He is too cute😍❤️❤️💓🙆

[@agneshuang5927]

I’m an office clerk... 😭 but I agree, it can be a pretty depressing job 😅 I appreciate his frankness and honesty!

[@VistaCAng]

He is shy but definitely gifted, talent. I like his smile and yeah at the end hahaaa. Lovely boy.

[@Hollywouldification]

"Banker...........professional killer......"

[@ewatpiano5485]

That escalated quickly! haha, he is so nice :)

[@sebastian-benedictflore]

I read it as "professions you would have liked" so I was just laughing my arse off.

[@Lisa0529]

5:29 -- EPIC

[@agamaz5650]

fucking what? i didnt understand

[@erenjaeger5673]

@@agamaz5650 communist ?

[@garcia9529]

@@agamaz5650 He said F*cking Communist

[@agamaz5650]

@@garcia9529 hahaha cool

[@makaan699]

Makes me wonder if he would prefer Pinochet's dictatorship over Allende's democratic government unlike the pianists who perform Rzewski's "The People United Will Never Be Defeated". I suspect he would. Absolute cringe.

[@skoto8219]

3:59 "I guess the person I'm with at each particular moment" Wow.

[@Lisa0529]

LOL, absolutely hilarious -- I want to have dinner with this dude!

[@DrMGoesWild]

Twice as long as most of the others, but great and so carefully he answers the questions and so carefully he puts the sheets down! Love these!

[@s.c.1494]

He was adorable in a weird way and hilarious in some of the answers. At the same time he was intense and thought very hard to the questions which he seemly took seriously.

[@789armstrong]

A very charismatic and sincere great artist.

[@gijswolfs8915]

He is fucking adorable hahaha

[@emilyla6415]

"I was saying 'thank you' too often!"

[@nextgeneration78]

my piano teacher met him when she was studying at the Tchaikovsky conservatory in Russia and told me he is a brilliant pianist but a bit strange and Im so glad I found this interview to see what she meant. LOL i love him!

[@elynec]

So great seeing him having some fun instead of having to answer the same "serious" questions all the time. ;)

[@KitaroED]

He said PROFESSIONAL KILLER !!! i am sure he would be good at it with such excellent fingers.

[@user-xg4ot7yl4q]

Hahahahhah indeed. He prob can kill just by using his powerful pinky

[@vprajapa]

He is so unintentionally hilarious.

[@adamhudock8826]

facts

[@danielgloverpiano7693]

It’s the social awkwardness that comes with his autism spectrum.

[@manolin.6597]

I love how he tries his best to give the most authentic answers. I love this guy.

[@jaxxyjaxxyjax]

What a precious treasure he is!! So absolutely adorable. Don't ever change Evgeny. I will gladly be your beloved woman! Yeah! שָׁלוֹם

[@grai]

I think some people for some reason are much more highly evolved than the rest of us and I have a feeling he's one of them

[@pb2771]

Kissin is so cute! How could one hate a person with such talent and such a pure soul?

[@lvhon9]

This made me laugh so hard...Kissin is so great

[@frankwit123]

"fucking communist" HAHAHAHAH IM DYING

[@yuwang6013]

顶！

[@JC-vj3ld]

He looks so cute when he is thinking.

[@kanekokazuko7034]

I agree👍😍😍❤️

[@user-xg4ot7yl4q]

Yeah he looks like a kid when he is thinking hahaha. His serious face just cracked me up. Soooo cute and adorable

[@awaliwu]

I wish all the comment makers were as fine minded, cultured and wise as this marvellous human being, Evegeny Kissin. Exceptional musicians are often the most incredible people. Their discipline demands it.

[@sven-sandershestakov3294]

marianne hatchwell Yes. He may be a bit shy, but he IS extremely intelligent. Most of the questions were awful. "What is your favorite drug?" popped up for a sec, if i'm not mistaken. How the heck are you supposed to answer that?

[@sven-sandershestakov3294]

marianne hatchwell Yes. He may be a bit shy, but he IS extremely intelligent. Most of the questions were awful. "What is your favorite drug?" popped up for a sec, if i'm not mistaken. How the heck are you supposed to answer that?

[@nancybaldoni1756]

I just love him.

[@kanekokazuko7034]

Yes👍so cute😍💕

[@mrpankau]

LOVE THIS GUY. I'm so upset at myself for missing his Chicago concerts this year!!!

[@justinfearior357]

This is brilliant. So happy he agreed to this. What a completely great man.

[@kanekokazuko7034]

I agree👍He is great and so cute😍❤💕

[@CKmakifuji]

oh my god....this is kissin...so dynamic...i have just finish watching his sydney perfornance, where he was so gentle and serious.....so so so so dynamic...how many hidden personalities do you have, kissin?

[@danieldoria5262]

This guy is amazing

[@kanekokazuko7034]

Yes👍He is too cute😍💖

[@KendalljazzYT]

This guy is cool as fk. A total thug!

[@gurakkokkoify]

this interview shows me. he is very warm person... andhe spent good childhood.. nice^^

[@sutherland9]

There is only one thing that would make this more cute - if he were wearing a black Dracula cape.

[@jtandy]

Evgeny is great! Let's celebrate our differences and realize how unique this wonderful artist is.

[@Ken5244]

His answer to the question at the 5:20 mark is the BEST. Crude but spot on.

[@DanielMartinez-nw1pn]

Possibly the best pianists from today's era

[@saboo_tage]

Somehow I managed to keep a straight face throughout, but when he all of a sudden hit us with the "fucking communist" I BURST OUT LAUGHING AHAHAAHAHA

[@snowcarriagechengcheng-hun3454]

Thanks for uploading!

[@mihaiapstru7483]

What a pleasant surprise ! He seems to tense at the piano, yet he's a funny guy on interview.

[@sneakertoes1]

We studied Yevgeny Yevtushenko in my Russian class many years ago. I still have a book of his poetry in Russian. Alas, my expertise in the language has virtually disappeared. However, I shall research the poem you mentioned. May you continue ti grow and share your amazing talent with the world.

[@floydrharper]

He is a gracious and modest man.

[@esteliatru7489]

a great person , i think his personality and way of thinking is amazing

[@p.kayward6966]

@ 7:14, "My beloved woman"......so gallant.

[@HugeGene]

Great candid clip. I wasn't sure he had a sense of humor until I saw this. Thanks for posting this.

[@petersnell3128]

Interesting. Like his show of sincerity

[@kgiven100]

I have had the opertunity to talk to him, he is not weird - you just have to let him unwind..then you see a different side.

[@veganbonnie]

I absolutely love you, Evgeny! Because of your influence, my mother and I have started speaking to each other in Yiddish. Thank you, so much, for what you bring into my life!

[@francis363]

That is powerful!

[@musicloves9699]

This just made my day!

[@MrLextune]

Professional Killer...lol.

[@shadowjuan2]

MrLextune You wrote the highest possible order of virtuoso wrong

[@mariyapianoworld]

Very well spoken and spontaneous in very careful manner

[@caveebeaveer]

2:10 -- "Drugs? What are those?" 7:03 -- "Drug dealer."

[@chutdigadut]

LOL ;-)

[@kaileena974]

a real artist above all, humble! that's why he can touch hearts with music too!

[@a.stephen9407]

I want kissin to do some books on tape... pls.

[@cinemabluepro]

I love this guy before and I love him more after what he said in the minute 7:18. All my respect genius!

[@Aleander1988]

So he is a nerd. Respect to him for just being himself instead of trying to be "cool". Personally I'd have more time for him than some bubblegum anorexic twenty-something popstar. And he's a heck of a lot more talented as well. The world is so full of fakers, where have all the real ones gone.

[@yeonmeehong1218]

Ridaa Ismail Lol so deep... but true nonetheless. Eloquently spoken.

[@carlosecabezas]

He is awesome!! =)

[@ILoveTakeThat5]

He is such a cute dork, I love it!!! Just my favorite type of people, I'm almost like him haha. I'm much too young to be crushing on him but whatever! :))))

[@Queomyx]

glad to know I'm not alone because I have a crush on him as well sis😭🙌

[@chulholee5989]

how cute he is! i don't know i can tell him as cute (he's alreay kind of middle aged!), i don't care, though I've actually grown up with him.He's my contemporary :D He looks quite shy and timide in the movie..but his artistic world is absolutely enormous.

[@kanekokazuko7034]

I agree👍He is too cute😍💕💓

[@jackqu55]

Oh my god he is sooo cute, I love him

[@pinklacelady]

so much fun! think a lot of this guy!

[@namename-jo1ob]

One of my favourite people

[@AaronPetitPiano]

but i am a piece of art! LOL

[@TipoQueTocaelPiano]

Writing the questions on a paper in nearly standard size.... Great idea!!

[@MrFartyman44]

This guy is so awesome

[@reviewsvoiceontube]

"Professional killer" now that cracked me up-LOL- Kissin is such a likeable nerd... love it. Thanks.

[@gejoline]

lovely!

[@danieldoria5262]

Evgeny, you´re a genius and I´m your fan! otchen horosho! spacibo

[@syrsampieri1993]

Para alguien que piensa se comunica casi al 100% con música habla normal. Evgeny es un hermoso fenómeno y se expresa como lo que es.

[@TheTaimory1]

He is a genius.

[@pavanethree]

SO WEIRD BUT FUNNY. you gotta love this guy.

[@GarrettMaring]

so great! "But I am a piece of art!" haha brilliant!

[@elvis75k]

mozzarella di bufala, bravo!

[@holarfan]

He treat his fans is far better than hypocrite Lang Lang. Kissin is friendly, talented, true professional pianist

[@MrStrav81]

I love it. What professions would you not have liked? "Professional killer."

[@medicitv]

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[@H5N1N2]

so adorable and funny !!!

[@gowheregodgoes]

He reminds me of David Helfgott, just not as extreme. But just as brilliant! He is on my top 10 list of people to meet before I die

[@mytownsanbon]

He is so likeable!

[@anindyakinanthi3853]

love this guy

[@TheChefdemusic]

I love this... he's quite funny ! :-)

[@enelabe]

Omg he is so crazy i love it

[@kanekokazuko7034]

Too cute😍

[@gudetama_1258]

"But I am a piece of art."

[@roxyviolin]

this wallcast is one of my favs! you should have seen him after the concert....he came to congratulate me, and could barely speak(i was one of the "sexy girls" he was so excited about lol :) :) he is very very kind and sweet person!

[@annabelharosche566]

what even was this after?

[@stefy661]

So disarmingly cute

[@kanekokazuko7034]

I agree👍so cute😍💕