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Russian music refers to music produced in Russia, by Russians and/or in Russian language.

Russia has a long history of classical music innovation. Russian classic composers such as Николай Римский-Корсаков, Пётр Ильич Чайковский, Михаил Глинка, Сергей Прокофьев, Дмитрий Шостакович contributed to symphonic music, balet and opera.

Russian popular music scene includes russian rock, that originated srom 1970's with bands like Машина Времени, Аквариум, Автограф, Кино, Алиса, among others. .