Russian classical composers
Some of the greatest musical masterpieces in the world were created by
Russian composers. People who are passionate about music should definitely educate themselves in music history and learn to differentiate classical masterpieces. Classical music is beneficial in many ways, it reduces stress and improves intelligence. The pure
Russian music was promoted by a group of
Russian composers, called
The Five:
Mussorgsky, Borodin, Cesar Cui, Rimsky-Korsakov and
Balakirev. These
famous Russian composers were inspired by the history of Russia and the traditional music. The 1800s were the age when the greatest masterpieces of
Russian music appeared. Learn more about their authors and their biography, listen to their greatest works and remember them forever with the use of our flashcards!
Greatest Russian composers
The lesson includes a
list of composers that are most famous in
Russian music. A
Russian classical composer was
Sergei Rachmaninoff, the author of sultry and dark piano music. Another
Russian piano composer you should know is
Sergei Prokofiev. He is the author of innovative musical pieces and beautiful ballets, such as
Romeo and Juliet. Among the
greatest Russian composers, an important one is
Mikhail Glinka, who dedicated his entire life to writing music. His most known piece is
Ruslan and Ludmila. Learn about more
Russian classical composers, such as
Alexander Glazunov,
Dmitri Shostakovich and
Igor Stravinsky. Listen to the famous works of
Russian composers. Discover the authors of
the Nutcracker and the
Night on Bald Mountain. Master the flashcards and impress your friends and family with interesting facts about the
greatest Russian composers. If you are curious to learn more about
Russian culture, take a look at our
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