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Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin

Alexander Porfiryevich Borodin (Russian: Александр Порфирьевич Бородин , Aleksandr Porfir'evič Borodin) (31 October/12 November 1833 - 15 February/27 February 1887) 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 .