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My Take
Glinka holds a place I treasure in music history: the first Russian composer to win broad recognition at home and, in effect, the source from which Russian classical music flows. Born in 1804 near Smolensk, he absorbed Western technique yet folded the soil and spirit of his homeland into works like A Life for the Tsar and Ruslan and Lyudmila. What moves me is the courage of the first step; founding a national voice demands more than talent, it demands conviction. The river that runs to Tchaikovsky and the Mighty Five begins with his single, deliberate drop.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mikhail Glinka
- Name (Japanese)
- ミハイル・グリンカ
- Reading
- みはいる・ぐりんか
- Born
- May 20, 1804 – February 3, 1857
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- Novospasskoye, Smolensk Oblast, Russia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Patrioticheskaya Pesnya | — | |
| Notable work | Ruslan and Lyudmila | — | |
| Notable work | Waltz-Fantasia | — | |
| Notable work | A Life for the Tsar | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mikhail Glinka born?
May 20, 1804 – February 3, 1857.
Where is Mikhail Glinka from?
Mikhail Glinka is from Novospasskoye, Smolensk Oblast, Russia.
What does Mikhail Glinka do?
Mikhail Glinka works as composer.
What is Mikhail Glinka known for?
Notable works include Patrioticheskaya Pesnya, Ruslan and Lyudmila, Waltz-Fantasia.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.