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Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev (1837-1910) was an Russian composer who wrote orchestral and piano music, songs, and a symphonic poem Tamara, all imbued with the Russian national character and spirit.

Short Biography:

He was leader of the group known as The Five and taught its members, Mussorgsky, Cui, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Borodin.

In St Petersburg he worked with Mikhail Glinka, established the Free School of Music 1862, which stressed the national element, and was director of the Imperial read more...

Tags: composer, conductor, pianist

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