Mily Balakirev

About Mily Balakirev

Birth Day: January 2, 1837
Birth Place: Russia
Died On: May 29, 1910 (age 73)
Birth Sign: Capricorn

Mily Balakirev Net Worth

Mily Balakirev was born on January 2, 1837 in Russia. Prominent and passionate advocate of Russian music who was supportive of many Russian composers, including Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Mily Balakirev is a member of Pianist

💰 Net worth: Under Review

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About

Prominent and passionate advocate of Russian music who was supportive of many Russian composers, including Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Before Fame

He continued the work of Composer Mikhail Glinka by practicing the fusion of traditional folk music and experimental classical music.

Trivia

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.

Family Life

His family was impoverished, but his mother noticed her son's talents and began giving him lessons when he was four.

Associated With

He and Anton Rubinstein were bitter rivals, both professionally and personally, disagreeing on musical techniques and preferences.