Monument to the Russian composer Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804-1857) near Mariinsky Theater in Saint Petersburg, Russia

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Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka (1804-1857), was the first Russian composer to gain wide recognition inside his own country, and is often regarded as the father of Russian classical music. Glinka's compositions were an important influence on future Russian composers, notably the members of The Five, who took Glinka's lead and produced a distinctive Russian style of music.

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Size: 5242px × 3493px
Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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