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| Era | Romantic |
| Birth - Death | 31 October/12 November 1833 – 15 February/27 February 1887 |
| Summary | Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin (Russian: Александр Порфирьевич Бородин, Aleksandr Porfir'evič Borodin) was a Russian composer of Georgian parentage who made his living as a notable chemist. He was a member of the group of composers called The Five (or "The Mighty Handful"), who were dedicated to producing a specifically Russian kind of art music. He is best known for his symphonies, his opera Prince Igor, and for later providing the musical inspiration for the musical Kismet. |
| Video | Polovtsian Dances |
| More Information | Alexander Borodin - His musical avocation and legacy Free scores by Alexander Borodin - in the Werner Icking Music Archive List of compositions - in German Basic Repertoire List - Borodin - by Classical Net Miscellaneous Songs by A. Borodin - The Lied and Art Song Texts Page Classical Music Archives: Borodin - Biography of Borodin from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Complete files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists. Borodin, Alexander Porfiryevich - Biography showing his dual studies in chemistry and music, his nationalist spirit, association with "The Five," and noted compositions plus a summary list of works. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio. Borodin's Polovtsian Dances - Information and sound file by MSN Learning & Research Borodin, Alexander Porfiryevich - Brief biography and caricature with summaries of his operas and orchestral music and recommended recordings. Lesson Tutor: Biography of classical composer Alexander Borodin Works by Alexander Borodin The Face of Russia - This PBS series takes viewers on a remarkable journey through Russian history. An interactive timeline through ten centuries of art, architecture, music, dance and cinema reveals the major events that shaped Russian culture. The Mighty Five - Good essay on the contributions of each composer and of how they conspired together to change the sound of Russian classical music Borodin's music - Descriptive essay on the shaping of Borodin’s music |
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