Noun
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)
Source: WordNetRussian composers also wrote operas based on historical figures, including Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881), which was composed between 1868 and 1873, and is considered his masterpiece. Source: Internet
The text reads: "Boris Godunov, opera in 4 acts with a prologue, a composition by Modest Mussorgsky; complete arrangement (including scenes not offered for production on the stage) for piano and voice; Saint Petersburg, by V. Bessel and Co." Source: Internet