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    Russian composer (1866-1901) who had a hard life, being poor and dieing from tuberculosis very young. He left some songs, overtures and two magnificent symphonies. Very Russian, brillant and with a great orchestration. Who was this composer?

    Question #93084. Asked by Cem1942. (Mar 03 08 5:36 AM)


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    		Vasily Sergeyevich Kalinnikov

    http://www.classical-composers.org/comp/kalinnik

    Mar 03 08, 5:44 AM

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