Balakirev

[ buh-lah-kuh-ruh f; Russian buh-lah-kyir-yif ]

/ bəˈlɑ kə rəf; Russian bəˈlɑ kyɪr yɪf /

noun

Mi·li A·lek·se·e·vich [mee-lee al-ik-sey-uh-vich; Russian mee-lee uhl-yik-syey-yiv-yich] /ˈmi li ˌæl ɪkˈseɪ ə vɪtʃ; Russian ˈmi li ʌl yɪkˈsyeɪ yɪv yɪtʃ/,1837–1910, Russian composer.

Example sentences from the Web for balakirev

He accepted, and named Laroche and Balakirev as his coadjutors.

The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky |Modeste Tchaikovsky
Even Glinka's popularity had waned, and Dargomijsky and Balakirev were hardly more than names.

Theodor Leschetizky |Annette Hullah
Balakirev was distressed at this interruption to Rimskys musical career.

The Russian Opera |Rosa Newmarch
Balakirev—to whom the work was dedicated—did not admire it, and his feelings were shared by the rest of the Invincible Band.

The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky |Modeste Tchaikovsky

Balakirev performed this work at one of the concerts of the Free School of Music in the winter of 1866.

The Russian Opera |Rosa Newmarch

British Dictionary definitions for balakirev

Balakirev

/ (Russian baˈlakirɪf) /

noun

Mily Alexeyevich (ˈmilij alɪkˈsjejɪvitʃ). 1837–1910, Russian composer, whose works include two symphonic poems, two symphonies, and many arrangements of Russian folk songs

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