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Russian composer, chemist, and prominent member of 'The Mighty Handful' known for blending Russian folk themes with Romantic orchestration.Borodin was born an illegitimate son of a Georgian prince.Trained as a chemist, he became a respected professor.Composed music primarily as an avocation alongside his scientific career.A key figure in Russian nationalist music alongside Mussorgsky, Rimsky-Korsakov, Cui, and Balakirev.His most famous works include the opera 'Prince Igor' (featuring the 'Pol...