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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