Mily Balakirev

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mily Balakirev
Occupation	Pianist
Date Of Birth	Jan 2, 1837(1837-01-02)
Age	187
Date Of Death	1910-05-29
Birthplace	Nizhny Novgorod
Country	Russia
Birth City	Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Horoscope	Capricorn

Mily Balakirev Biography

Mily Balakirev is one of the most popular and richest Pianist who was born on January 2, 1837 in Nizhny Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia. A prominent and passionate advocate for Russian music, who supported many Russian composers, such as Prominent and passionate advocate of Russian music who was supportive of many Russian composers, including Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky..

Both he and He and Anton Rubinstein were bitter rivals, both professionally and personally, disagreeing on musical techniques and preferences. were fierce rivals both professionally and personal, with differing musical preferences and techniques.

His family was poor, but his mother saw his talents and started giving lessons to him when he was 4.

Mily Balakirev Net Worth

Mily Balakirev is one of the richest Pianist from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mily Balakirev 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Mikhail Glinka continued his work as a composer by combining traditional folk music with experimental classical music.

As part of The Five, he and Vladimir Stasov, a critic, took many future notables under their guidance, including He and critic Vladimir Stasov took several future notables under their tutelage as part of a group called The Five, including Alexander Borodin, César Cui, Modest Mussorgsky, and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. and Cesar Cui, Modest Mussorgsky and Nikolai Rimsky–Korsakov.

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Facts & Trivia

Mily Ranked on the list of most popular Pianist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Mily Balakirev celebrates birthday on January 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Mily Balakirev

1. Mily Balakirev was a Russian composer and pianist.
2. He founded the “Mighty Handful” group of composers.
3. Balakirev’s works were influenced by Russian folk music.
4. His most famous work is the orchestral piece “Islamey.”
5. Balakirev also composed operas, chamber music, and piano pieces.
6. He mentored many famous composers including Rimsky-Korsakov and Mussorgsky.
7. Balakirev was known for his improvisational skills on the piano.
8. He had a reputation for being difficult to work with.
9. Balakirev suffered from depression later in life.
10. He died in 1910 at the age of 72.

What is the musical style of Mily Balakirev?

He began his career as a pivotal figure, extending the fusion of traditional folk music and experimental classical music practices begun by composer Mikhail Glinka. In the process, Balakirev developed musical patterns that could express overt nationalistic feeling.

Where was Balakirev from?

Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

What important School of composers did Mily Balakirev?

The Five or The Mighty Handful In 1862, Balakirev established the Free School of Music in St. Petersburg with Gavryil Lomakin, with the support of Tsar Nicolas. Not only was the tuition free, but the pupils were also supposed to be free to do their own thing.

Who were the members of the Russian Five?

The Five, also called The Russian Five or The Mighty Five, Russian Moguchaya Kuchka (“The Mighty Little Heap”), group of five Russian composers— César Cui, Aleksandr Borodin, Mily Balakirev, Modest Mussorgsky, and Nikolay Rimsky- Korsakov —who in the 1860s banded together in an attempt to create a truly national school of …

What music genre is Claude Debussy?

Impressionism, in music, a style initiated by French composer Claude Debussy at the end of the 19th century.