César Cui
Opera, Composer
1835 – 1918
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Who was César Cui?
César Antonovich Cui was a Russian composer and music critic of French and Lithuanian descent. His profession was as an army officer and a teacher of fortifications, and his avocational life has particular significance in the history of music. In this sideline he is known as a member of The Five, a group of Russian composers under the leadership of Mily Balakirev dedicated to the production of a specifically Russian type of music.
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- Born
- Jan 18, 1835
Vilnius - Also known as
- Цезарь Антонович Кюи
- Cesar Cui
- Cui, César
- Nationality
- Russia
- Profession
- Died
- Mar 13, 1918
Saint Petersburg
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on July 23, 2013
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