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Who continued the practice of fusing traditional folk music with experimental classical music after Mikhail Glinka?

  • Mily Balakirev

  • Alexander Borodin

  • Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Mily Balakirev was a Russian composer who was one of the founders of The Five, a group of composers who fused traditional folk music with experimental classical music. Balakirev's compositions were often based on Russian folk songs and dances, and he was also a talented conductor. He was a major influence on the development of Russian music in the 19th century.
Discovering the Melodies of Mily Balakirev: Unveiling the Musical Legacy of a Russian Maestro

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