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Who led the Mighty Handful, a group of Russian composers?
Who led the Mighty Handful, a group of Russian composers?
Which composer was known for incorporating both Russian folk melodies and Western musical styles?
Which composer was known for incorporating both Russian folk melodies and Western musical styles?
What is The Tale of Tsar Saltan about?
What is The Tale of Tsar Saltan about?
Which composer had a chaotic life and created music that was significantly different from the others in the group, having a more intensely earthier presentation?
Which composer had a chaotic life and created music that was significantly different from the others in the group, having a more intensely earthier presentation?
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Who composed operas and numerous children's songs drawing on Russian folklore and folk music?
Who composed operas and numerous children's songs drawing on Russian folklore and folk music?
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Which composer was also a chemist and primarily composed music on weekends?
Which composer was also a chemist and primarily composed music on weekends?
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Which famous piece is part of the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
Which famous piece is part of the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan?
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Which opera features the Polovetsian Dances and took 18 years to complete?
Which opera features the Polovetsian Dances and took 18 years to complete?
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What was a primary goal of the Mighty Handful?
What was a primary goal of the Mighty Handful?
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Who helped Borodin complete the opera Prince Igor?
Who helped Borodin complete the opera Prince Igor?
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Mighty Handful
Mighty Handful
A group of Russian composers aiming for a unique musical identity.
Mily Balakirev
Mily Balakirev
Leader of the Mighty Handful, encouraged his peers but struggled with his own works.
Modest Mussorgsky
Modest Mussorgsky
Composer known for chaotic life and earthy music style.
Alexander Borodin
Alexander Borodin
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César Cui
César Cui
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
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The Tale of Tsar Saltan
The Tale of Tsar Saltan
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Prince Igor
Prince Igor
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Russian folk music
Russian folk music
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Western music styles
Western music styles
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Study Notes
The Mighty Five
- The "Mighty Handful" was a group of Russian composers who aimed to create uniquely Russian music.
- They collaborated, discussed, and revised each other's work.
Modest Mussorgsky
- Born in 1839, died in 1881
- His music style was more intense and earthy.
Alexander Borodin
- Born in 1833, and died in 1887
- Was a chemist, but composed music on the weekends.
- Known for romantic music, especially choral pieces.
César Cui
- Born in 1835 and died in 1918
- Wrote operas and children's songs.
- His music was inspired by Russian folklore and included Russian folk music elements.
Mily Balakirev
- Born in 1837 and died in 1910
- Led the group.
- Motivated others, but struggled finishing his own compositions.
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Born in 1844, died in 1908
- Utilized both Russian folk melodies and Western musical styles in his compositions.
- Famous for his opera, The Tale of Tsar Saltan
- The Flight of the Bumblebee is a well-known piece within that opera
The Tale of Tsar Saltan
- A magical opera by Rimsky-Korsakov
- The opera's plot involves Prince Gvidon.
- He is thrown into the sea and later marooned on an island.
- The opera tells the story of romance and deceit, and has a powerful, "Flight of the Bumblebee" segment.
Prince Igor
- An opera by Borodin, completed by Rimsky-Korsakov
- The story features a Russian prince, captured by the Polovetsian people.
- Famous for the numerous Polovetsian dances with energetic movement.
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Description
Explore the lives and works of The Mighty Five, a group of Russian composers dedicated to creating unique Russian music. Learn about their collaborations, individual styles, and contributions to the music world, including notable figures like Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov.
