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February 2, 2026 · POST

Mily Balakirev (1837–1910) was a central figure in the rise of Russian musical nationalism in the 19th century.…

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**Mily Balakirev** (1837–1910) was a central figure in the rise of Russian musical nationalism in the 19th century. Largely self-taught, he became the driving force behind *The Mighty Handful* (or *The Five*), mentoring composers such as Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin, and Cui, and encouraging them to draw on Russian folk music, history, and language rather than…

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