Five, the
Encyclopedia.com article about the Russian national school composers. Includes bibliography.
Liederabend to Highlight Music of the "Big Fi
Article from the November 2003 Juilliard Journal Online includes group and individual histories and program notes.
Moguchaya Kuchka: Romanticism at its Pinnacle
Michael Quin Heavener essay about the impact the group of Russian composers sometimes called The Fist has had on him.
Nationalism in Music: The Mighty Handful
Examination the influence of Russian patriotism on the works of the group and its individual members.
The Mighty Five: Moguchaya Kuchka
Essay tracing their origins with insights into their historical millieu. Includes group picture and articles on the individual members.
The Mighty Handful
Wikipedia article about the loose-knit group with links to each member and to some of those they influenced.
The Mighty Handful Versus the Rest of the World
Fiction by Ron Butlin humorously portrays the nationalism and struggle for acceptance by the group and its members.