Music · 1836–1910

Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev

Russian composer and leader of the nationalist group The Five

Did you know?He was largely self-taught and helped mentor famous composers like Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov without ever receiving a formal conservatoire education.

Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev (UK: bə-LA(H)K-i-rev, US: BAH-lah-KEER-ef; Russian: Милий Алексеевич Балакирев, pronounced; 2 January 1837 – 29 May 1910) was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor known today primarily for his work promoting musical nationalism and his encouragement of more famous Russian composers,…

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Age at death: 73
Years since death: 116

Born: December 21, 1836 · Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Died: May 16, 1910
Nationality: Russian
Known for: Music

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