Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804 – 1857) was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition within his own country and is often regarded as the fountainhead of Russian classical music. Wikipedia
Glinka, Mikhail (1804–1857)

Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804 – 1857) was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition within his own country and is often regarded as the fountainhead of Russian classical music. Wikipedia
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