Over the next two years at Dargomyzhsky's, Mussorgsky met several figures of importance in Russia's cultural life, among them Stasov, César Cui (a fellow officer), and Mily Balakirev.
Selama dua tahun berikutnya bersama Dargomyzhsky, Mussorgsky bertemu beberapa tokoh penting dalam kehidupan budaya Rusia, di antaranya: Stasov, César Cui (rekan perwira), dan Mily Balakirev.