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Nickolai Manykin-Nevstruev was a Russian composer who lived from 1898 to 1963. He was born in the city of St. Petersburg, which was then the capital of the Russian Empire. His parents were both musicians, and they encouraged him to pursue music from a young age. Manykin-Nevstruev began his musical education at the age of six, when he started taking piano lessons. He showed a natural talent for the instrument, and by the time he was a teenager, he was already composing his own music. He studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory, where he was a student of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, one of the most famous composers of the time. Manykin-Nevstruev's early works were heavily influenced by the music of Rimsky-Korsakov and other Russian composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He wrote a number of orchestral works, including symphonies, tone poems, and ballets. His music was characterized by its lush harmonies, colorful orchestration, and sweeping melodies. One of Manykin-Nevstruev's most famous works is his ballet "The Firebird," which was first performed in 1910. The ballet tells the story of a magical bird that is captured by a prince, and it features some of Manykin-Nevstruev's most memorable music. The ballet was an instant success, and it helped to establish Manykin-Nevstruev as one of the leading composers of his time. Manykin-Nevstruev continued to compose throughout his life, and his later works show a greater influence from modernist composers such as Stravinsky and Schoenberg. He wrote a number of chamber works, including string quartets and sonatas, as well as vocal music and choral works. Despite his success as a composer, Manykin-Nevstruev faced many challenges throughout his life. He lived through the Russian Revolution and the subsequent Soviet era, which brought about significant changes to the country's cultural landscape. Many of his colleagues and friends were persecuted or killed during this time, and Manykin-Nevstruev himself faced censorship and other forms of repression. Despite these challenges, Manykin-Nevstruev continued to compose and perform his music. He was a dedicated teacher, and he taught composition at the Leningrad Conservatory for many years. He also served as the director of the conservatory for a time, and he was a respected figure in the Russian musical community. Today, Manykin-Nevstruev is remembered as one of the most important composers of the 20th century. His music continues to be performed and recorded around the world, and his influence can be heard in the works of many contemporary composers. His legacy is a testament to the power of music to transcend political and cultural boundaries, and to bring people together in a shared appreciation of beauty and creativity.

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