borodin
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A Russian composer: Refers to Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin, a 19th-century Russian composer, chemist, and doctor, who was a member of "The Five" (also known as "The Mighty Handful"), a group of composers dedicated to creating a distinctly Russian style of classical music.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The orchestra performed a piece by Borodin.
- Borodin is celebrated for his symphonic poem "In the Steppes of Central Asia".
- His opera "Prince Igor" contains the famous "Polovtsian Dances".
Advanced Usage
- "Borodin-esque" (informal adjective): Characteristic of or resembling the musical style of Borodin, often implying lush orchestration, lyrical melodies, and Russian nationalist themes.
- The composer's latest work has a distinctly Borodin-esque grandeur.
Variants and Related Words
- Borodinian (adj): Pertaining to Borodin or his musical style.
- The Borodinian influence is clear in the symphony's second movement.
Synonyms
- Composer: A person who writes music.
- Member of The Five: Refers to his association with the group of Russian nationalist composers (Mily Balakirev, César Cui, Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and Alexander Borodin).
Related Phrases
- "Prince Igor": Borodin's most famous opera, left unfinished at his death and completed by Rimsky-Korsakov and Alexander Glazunov.
- "The Mighty Handful": The group of Russian composers to which Borodin belonged.
Noun
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Russian composer (1833-1887)
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