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“As a composer seeking to remain anonymous I am shy of confessing my musical activity. This is intelligible enough. For others it is their chief business, the occupation and aim of life. For me it is a relaxation, a pastime which distracts me from my principal business, my professorship. I love my profession and my science. I love the Academy and my pupils, male and female, because to direct the work of young people, one must be close to them.”

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Alexander Borodin

Alexander Borodin, born on November 12, 1833 and died on February 27, 1887, was a prominent Russian composer. His musical works integrated elements of folk music from Russia, which had a profound impact on the development of Russian music. more

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