Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804–1857) is often regarded as the fountainhead of Russian classical music. He was a composer who played a pivotal role in establishing a Russian national identity within the classical music tradition. Glinka's two most famous operas, "A Life for the Tsar" (also known as "Ivan Susanin") and "Ruslan and Lyudmila," are considered cornerstones of Russian opera. His work was highly influential
... Más informaciónMikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804–1857) is often regarded as the fountainhead of Russian classical music. He was a composer who played a pivotal role in establishing a Russian national identity within the classical music tradition. Glinka's two most famous operas, "A Life for the Tsar" (also known as "Ivan Susanin") and "Ruslan and Lyudmila," are considered cornerstones of Russian opera. His work was highly influential for later Russian composers, including the group known as The Five, which included notable figures such as Modest Mussorgsky and Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
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