The Creation of M. and . Glinka . Lectures on the history of music . Tutorial" is a fascinating and in-depth study devoted to the life and work of one of the greatest composers of Russia, Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka. This work, created by a team of authors, is not only a textbook, but also a real musical encyclopedia that can interest both students of musical educational institutions and all lovers of classical music. The focus of the book is Glinka’s unique contribution to the development of Russian musical culture .. The author's team carefully analyzes the key moments of his biography, and also considers the main works of the composer, such as the opera "Ivan Susanin" and "Ruslan and Lyudmila" .. Each lecture reveals not only the musical aspects of Glinka's work, but also his influence on subsequent generations of composers. The reader will be able to learn about how Glinka became the founder of the Russian national opera and how his ideas about the musical language and melody were reflected in the work of such masters as Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov. This book will be interesting to a wide range of readers .. Students of music universities, teachers, as well as everyone who is fond of the history of music and wants to understand its development in Russia, will find a lot of useful information in it. However, even those who are not professional in the field of music will be able to appreciate it.