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Artist
Mily Balakirev
12+ albums
ClassicalromanticrussiancomposerRussia
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Mily Balakirev, in full Mily Alekseyevich Balakirev, (born December 21, 1836 [January 2, 1837, New Style], Nizhny Novgorod, Russia—died May 16 [May 29], 1910, St. Petersburg), Russian composer of orchestral music, piano music, and songs. He was a dynamic leader of the Russian nationalist group of composers of his era. Balakirev received his early musical education from his mother. He also studied with Alexander Dubuque and with Karl Eisrich, music director to A.D. Ulibishev, a wealthy landowner who published well-known books on Mozart and Beethoven. Balakirev had the use of Ulibishev’s music library and at age 15 began to compose and was allowed to rehearse the local theatre orchestra. From 1853 to 1855 he studied mathematics at the University of Kazan, where he wrote, among other things, a piano concerto (completed 1856). He made his first appearance as a concert pianist in Kronshtadt in December 1855. Thereafter Balakirev performed often, composed an Overture on Russian Themes and music to King Lear (1858–61), and became the mentor of two young composers, César Cui and Modest Mussorgsky. In 1861 and 1862 his circle of disciples was joined by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov and Aleksandr Borodin, forming the group known as The Five. In 1862 he joined the Free School of Music, which had been opened in opposition to the St. Petersburg Conservatory, and soon became principal concert conductor. During the 1860s Balakirev was at the height of his influence. He collected folk songs up a
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Balakirev: Piano Music
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Berceuses (Lullabies) [Wiegenlieder]
Balakirev: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 / Piano Concerto in F-Sharp Minor / Tamara / in Bohemia
Balakirev: Symphony No. 1 / Islamey / Tamara
BALAKIREV: COMPLETE PIANO WORKS
Balakirev: Complete Piano Works, Vol. 2
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Mikhail Glinka: Variations for Piano
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Balakirev: Chopin Suite / Overtures
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Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherezade, Op. 35
Balakirev, M.: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 / Grande Fantaisie On Russian Folksongs
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Mily Balakirev: Works for Piano
Symphonic Works by Mily Balakirev