Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev was a Russian composer, pianist, and conductor known today primarily for his work promoting musical nationalism and his encouragement of more famous Russian composers, notably Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Wikipedia
Born: January 2, 1837, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Died: May 29, 1910 (age 73 years), Saint Petersburg, Russia
Tone poems: Tamara, Symphonic Poem 'Russia', Sadko, and more
Parents: Elizaveta Yasherova and Alexey Balakirev
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