What type of music was Mily Balakirev primarily involved in promoting?
Music themed on nature
Classical opera
Musical nationalism
Rock music
Answer
Musical nationalism is a movement that promotes the creation of music that is unique to a particular country or region. Mily Balakirev was a Russian composer who was a key figure in the development of musical nationalism in Russia. He helped to create the Russian Five, a group of composers who were dedicated to promoting Russian music. Balakirev's own music was often inspired by Russian folk music and culture.
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