Pictures of
Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev

Russian composer
(1837-1910)


Balakirev was a member (along with Borodin, Cui, Mussorgsky and Rimsky-Korsakov) of the group of Russian nationalist composers known as The Mighty Handful (or The Five). He wrote symphonies, a piano concerto, overtures with Russian themes and the symphonic poem Tamara, (also known as Thamar). Balakirev music for the piano also includes the oriental fantasy, Islamey.





M A Balakirev




M A Balakirev




Note: This picture gallery page includes drawings, paintings, photos and images of Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev, his music, activities, friends and family, and the various places where the composer lived and wrote.