"Глагол таинственный..."

The book is devoted to a little-known issue for a wide range of readers - the development of Russian music in the second half of the 18th century, without the creations of a brilliant galaxy of musicians and thinkers of which Russian composers of the 19th century would not have taken such a strong place in world musical culture. The author refers to the life and work of such outstanding composers as M.S. Berezovsky, D.S. Bortnyansky, E.I. about the role of musical heritage for the history of Russian culture. Of interest are the widely cited notes of the German memoirist Stehlin, which resurrect the cultural life of Russia at that time. Designed for a wide range of readers.