The Mentor: Russian Music, Vol. 4, Num. 18, Serial No. 118, November 1, 1916

LEARN ONE THING EVERY DAY
NOVEMBER 1 1916
SERIAL NO. 118
THE MENTOR RUSSIAN MUSIC
By HENRY T. FINCK Author and Music Critic
DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS
VOLUME 4 NUMBER 18
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Q.—How big is Russia, and what is its population?
A.—The area of Russia exceeds 8,660,000 square miles, or one-sixth of the whole land surface of the earth. Its population is over 150,000,000—or at least it was so before the war.
Q.—How many famous Russian composers are there?
A.—Less than a dozen.