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Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev (Russian: Ми́лий Алексе́евич Бала́кирев, Milij Alekseevič Balakirev, IPA: [ˈmʲilʲɪj ɐlʲɪkˈsʲeɪvʲɪtɕ bɐˈlakʲɪrʲɪf]) (2 January 1837 [O.S. 21 December 1836] – 29 May [O.S. 16 May] 1910), was a Russian pianist, conductor and composer known today primarily for his work promoting musical nationalism and his encouragement of more famous Russian composers, notably Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. 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. After a nervous breakdown and consequent sabbatical, he returned to classical music but did not wield the same level of influence as he had done previously.
In conjunction with critic and fellow nationalist Vladimir Stasov, in the late-1850s and early 1860s Balakirev brought together the composers now known as The Five—the others were Alexander Borodin, César Cui, Modest Mussorgsky and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. For several years, Balakirev was the only professional musician of the group; the others were amateurs limited in musical education but possessing enormous potential. He imparted to them his musical beliefs, which continued to underlie their thinking long after he left the group in 1871, and encouraged their compositional efforts. While his methods could be dictatorial, the results of his influence were several works which established these composers' reputations individually and as a group. He performed a similar function for Tchaikovsky at two points in the latter's career—in 1868-9 with the fantasy-overture Romeo and Juliet and in 1882-5 with the Manfred Symphony.
Mily Balakirev - Symphony No.1 in C-major (1866)
Mily Balakirev - Russia, symphonic poem (1864)
Mily Balakirev - Symphony No.2 in D-minor (1908)
Mily Balakirev - Islamey, Oriental Fantasy, Op.18 (1869)
Mily Balakirev - Tamara, symphonic poem (1867-82)
Mily Balakirev - Tamara, symphonic poem (1867 - 1882)
Mily Balakirev - Toccata in C-sharp minor (NEW YEAR TRIBUTE)
Mily Balakirev - Valse mélancholique
Mily Balakirev ‒ Scherzo No.1
Mily Balakirev - In Bohemia, Symphonic poem (1867)
01 Mily Balakirev - Toccata in C sharp minor
Igor Zhukov "Piano Concerto No 1" Balakirev