The musical group'The Five' consisted mainly of amateur musicians, except for who?
César Cui
Alexander Borodin
Mily Balakirev
Modest Mussorgsky
Answer
The Five, a Russian musical group, was composed of amateur musicians except for Mily Balakirev. Balakirev was a trained musician and conductor who helped to shape the group's sound and direction. The Five was influential in the development of Russian music and helped to create a national identity for Russian music.
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