César Cui

Russia, 1857–1918

Member of 'The Five' and its sharp-penned critic — a military-engineer by profession whose songs and operas, and polemical writing, helped define the Russian nationalist school.

MusicRoots documents 2 artists who influenced César Cui and 0 artists César Cui influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced César Cui?

• Mily Balakirev — Cui was a founding member of Balakirev's 'Five' — Balakirev guided his composition and championed his stage works.
• Robert Schumann — Cui's lyrical songs and miniatures grew from Schumann's Romantic model, which he prized above the German symphonists.