[Borodin’s Piano Pieces] Selected masterpieces by a composer who loved Russian folk songs

Alexander Borodin, an Imperial Russian composer known as the creator of the Polovtsian Dances and a member of the “Mighty Handful” alongside Mussorgsky and Balakirev.

Deeply devoted to Russian folk music and committed to composing Russian music, he left a wide-ranging body of work including operas, orchestral pieces, chamber music, piano works, and choral pieces.

In this article, we introduce recommended pieces for piano learners and enthusiasts: solo piano works, chamber music featuring piano, and Borodin’s signature pieces—beloved around the world and often performed on the piano.