모스크바의 인텔리 집안에서 태어난 키신은 두 살 때부터 피아노를 치기 시작하여 여섯 살 때부터 모스크바 그네신 음악학교에서 그의 유일한 스승으로 기록된 안나 파블로브나 칸토르에게 배웠다. 대부분의 애호가들이 그렇듯 나 역시 그의 이름을 처음 알게 된 것은 그야말로 ‘전설’의 연주인 1984년 3월 드미트리 키타옌코와 협연한 쇼팽의 협주곡 무대였다.
곧 이어 키신은 1988년, 헤르베르트 폰 카라얀이 이끄는 베를린 필하모닉의 송년콘서트에서 차이콥스키의 피아노 협주곡 1번을 협연한 무대가 방송으로도 소개되며 전 세계인의 주목을 받았는데, 이 연주는 카라얀이 남긴 실질적인 마지막 기록 중 하나였다.
키신은 이후 주빈 메타, 클라우디오 아바도, 블라디미르 아시케나지 등의 지휘자들과 협연하며 젊은 대가의 행보를 시작했다. 2000년, 클래식 음악 영화를 많이 남긴 감독 크리스토퍼 누펜은 키신의 비범한 재능에 영감을 받아 그의 놀라운 활동을 ‘The Gift of Music’이라는 다큐멘터리 DVD로 제작했다.
공연뿐 아니라 키신의 음반은 구매자를 결코 실망시키지 않는 최고의 완성도를 자랑하는 것으로 정평이 나 있다. 그가 받은 음반상과 영예들은 이루 헤아릴 수 없이 많다. 2006년 스크랴빈, 메트너, 스트라빈스키의 작품집으로 그래미상 최우수 기악솔로연주 상을 받았고, 2007년 아르투로 베네데티 미켈란젤리 상을 받기도 했다. 2009년 그래미상 최우수 기악솔로연주(협주 부문)를 받은 음반은 프로코피예프의 피아노 협주곡 2번과 3번의 탁월한 해석이었다.
001. Schubert: Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D.774 - Transcription: Franz Liszt, Searle 558 No.2
002. J.S. Bach: Sonata No.2 in E flat major, BWV 1031 (Arr. For Piano By Kempff) - Siciliano
003. Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin, D.795 - Transcription: Franz Liszt: Searle 565 No.2 - 19. Der Müller und der Bach
004. Gluck: Melodie from "Orfeo ed Euridice" (Dance of the Blessed Spirits) - Arr. Giovanni Sgambati
005. Liszt: Ständchen, D. 889 - Transcription: Franz Liszt: Searle 558 No. 9 "Horch! horch!..."
006. Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade, Op.2, D.118 - Transcription: Franz Liszt: Searle 558 No.8
007. Schubert: Erlkönig, D. 328 (Op.1) - Wer reitet so spät
008. Schubert: Die Forelle, D.550 (Op.32)
009. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23, TH. 55 - 1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin)
010. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23, TH. 55 - 2. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo - Tempo I (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin)
011. Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23, TH. 55 - 3. Allegro con fuoco (Live at Philharmonie, Berlin)
012. Scriabin: 4 Pieces, Op. 51 - 1. Fragilité
013. Scriabin: 4 Pieces, Op. 51 - 2. Prélude
014. Scriabin: 4 Pieces, Op. 51 - 3. Poème ailé
015. Scriabin: 4 Pieces, Op. 51 - 4. Danse languide
016 . Scriabin: 8 Études, Op. 42 - No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor
017. Schubert: Fantasy In C Major "Wanderer" - Solo Piano, D 760 - Allegro con fuoco ma non troppo
018. Schubert: Fantasy In C Major "Wanderer" - Solo Piano, D 760 - Adagio
019. Schubert: Fantasy In C Major "Wanderer" - Solo Piano, D 760 - Presto
020. Schubert: Fantasy In C Major "Wanderer" - Solo Piano, D 760 - Allegro
021. Brahms: Fantasias (7 Piano Pieces), Op.116 - 1. Capriccio In D Minor
022. Brahms: Fantasias (7 Piano Pieces), Op.116 - 2. Intermezzo In A Minor
023. Brahms: Fantasias (7 Piano Pieces), Op.116 - 3. Capriccio In G Minor
024. Brahms: Fantasias (7 Piano Pieces), Op.116 - 4. Intermezzo In E Major
025. Brahms: Fantasias (7 Piano Pieces), Op.116 - 5. Intermezzo In E Minor
026. Brahms: Fantasias (7 Piano Pieces), Op.116 - 6. Intermezzo In E Major
027. Brahms: Fantasias (7 Piano Pieces), Op.116 - 7. Capriccio In D Minor
028. Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No.12 In C Sharp Minor, S.244
029. Beethoven: Fantasia For Piano, Chorus And Orchestra In C Minor, Op.80 - Adagio (Live From Schauspielhaus, Berlin / 1991)
030. Beethoven: Fantasia For Piano, Chorus And Orchestra In C Minor, Op.80 - Finale. Allegro - Meno allegro - Allegro Molto (Live From Schauspielhaus, Berlin / 1991)
031. Beethoven: Fantasia For Piano, Chorus And Orchestra In C Minor, Op.80 - Adagio ma non troppo (Live From Schauspielhaus, Berlin / 1991)
032. Beethoven: Fantasia For Piano, Chorus And Orchestra In C Minor, Op.80 - Marcia, assai vivace - Allegro (Live From Schauspielhaus, Berlin / 1991)
033. Beethoven: Fantasia For Piano, Chorus And Orchestra In C Minor, Op.80 - Allegretto, ma non troppo (quasi Andante) (Live From Schauspielhaus, Berlin / 1991)
034. Beethoven: Fantasia For Piano, Chorus And Orchestra In C Minor, Op.80 - Presto (Live From Schauspielhaus, Berlin / 1991)
035. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 10 - 1. Allegro brioso
036. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 10 - 2. Andante assai
037. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-Flat Major, Op. 10 - 3. Allegro scherzando
038. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 - 1. Andante - Allegro (Live)
039. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 - 2. Tema con variazioni (Live)
040. Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Major, Op. 26 - 3. Allegro, ma non troppo (Live)
041. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2, No. 3 - 1. Allegro con brio (Live)
042. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2, No. 3 - 2. Adagio (Live)
043. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2, No. 3 - 3. Scherzo (Allegro) (Live)
044. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 3 In C Major, Op. 2, No. 3 - 4. Allegro assai (Live)
045. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Thema. Allegretto (Live)
046. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 1 (Live)
047. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 2 (Live)
048. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 3 (Live)
049. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 4 (Live)
050. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 5 (Live)
051. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 6 (Live)
052. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 7 (Live)
053. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 8 (Live)
054. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 9 (Live)
055. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 10 (Live)
056. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 11 (Live)
057. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 12 (Live)
058. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 13 (Live)
059. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 14 (Live)
060. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 15 (Live)
061. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 16 (Live)
062. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 17 (Live)
063. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 18 (Live)
064. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 19 (Live)
065. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 20 (Live)
066. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 21 (Live)
067. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 22 (Live)
068. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 23 (Live)
069. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 24 (Live)
070. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 25 (Live)
071. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 26 (Live)
072. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 27 (Live)
073. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 28 (Live)
074. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 29 (Live)
075. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 30 (Live)
076. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 31 (Live)
077. Beethoven: 32 Piano Variations In C Minor On An Original Theme, WoO 80 - Var. 32 (Live)
078. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 -"Moonlight" - 1. Adagio sostenuto (Live)
079. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 -"Moonlight" - 2. Allegretto (Live)
080. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 -"Moonlight" - 3. Presto agitato (Live)
081. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 -"Appassionata" - 1. Allegro assai (Live)
082. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 -"Appassionata" - 2. Andante con moto (Live)
083. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 -"Appassionata" - 3. Allegro ma non troppo (Live)
084. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a -"Les adieux" - 1. Das Lebewohl (Adagio - Allegro) (Live)
085. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a -"Les adieux" - 2. Abwesenheit (Andante espressivo) (Live)
086. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 In E Flat Major, Op. 81a -"Les adieux" - 3. Das Wiedersehen (Vivacissimamente) (Live)
087. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111 - 1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato (Live)
088. Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111 - 2. Arietta (Adagio molto semplice e cantabile) (Live)
089. Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K. 478 - 1. Allegro (Live in New York City / 2018)
090. Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K. 478 - 2. Andante (Live in New York City / 2018)
091. Mozart: Piano Quartet No. 1 in G Minor, K. 478 - 3. Rondo (Allegro moderato) (Live in New York City / 2018)
092. Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 - 1. Allegro molto moderato (Live in New York City / 2018)
093. Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 - 2. Scherzo (Allegro vivo) (Live in New York City / 2018)
094. Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 - 3. Adagio (Live in New York City / 2018)
095. Fauré: Piano Quartet No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 15 - 4. Allegro molto (Live in New York City / 2018)
096. Dvorák: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81, B. 155 - 1. Allegro, ma non tanto (Live in New York City / 2018)
097. Dvorák: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81, B. 155 - 2. Dumka (Andante con moto) (Live in New York City / 2018)
098. Dvorák: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81, B. 155 - 3. Scherzo (Furiant). Molto vivace (Poco tranquillo) (Live in New York City / 2018)
099. Dvorák: Piano Quintet in A Major, Op. 81, B. 155 - 4. Finale (Allegro) (Live in New York City / 2018)
100. Shostakovich: Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. 57 - 3. Scherzo (Allegretto) (Live in New York City / 2018)