The melody of "Baubles, Bangles & Beads" was based on works by a composer that belonged to what 19th century group?
Baubles, Bangles, &amp; Beads:  Like all the music in that show, the melody was based on works by Alexander Borodin, in this case the second theme of the second movement of his "String Quartet in D." Alexander Borodin:  He was one of the prominent 19th century composers known as The Mighty Handful, a group dedicated to producing a uniquely Russian kind of classical music, rather than imitating earlier Western European models.
The Mighty Handful