Five, the: Encyclopedia.com article about the Russian national school composers. Includes bibliography.
Liederabend to Highlight Music of the "Big Five": 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.