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The Mighty Handful, also known as The Five, was a group of Russian composers who made significant contributions to classical music in the late 19th century. Comprising Mily Balakirev, César Cui, Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and Alexander Borodin, they sought to establish a uniquely Russian musical identity, drawing inspiration from folk music and rejecting the dominance of Western European influences.