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Biography
Evgeny Igorevich Kissin is a Russian-born concert pianist and composer. He became a British citizen in 2002 and an Israeli citizen in 2013. He first came to international fame as a child prodigy. He has a wide repertoire and is especially known for his interpretations of the works of the Romantic era, particularly those of Franz Schubert, Frédéric Chopin, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Modest Mussorgsky, and Ludwig van Beethoven. He is commonly viewed as a great successor of the Russian piano school because of the depth, lyricism and poetic quality of his interpretations.
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Awards & recognition
- Order of the Badge of Honour · 2012
- Herbert von Karajan Music Prize · 2005
- Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year · 2002
- Grammy Awards
- honorary doctor of the University of Hong Kong
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- Order of Friendship
- Steinway artist
