As the Russian composer A. N. Serov put it, the power of music lies in that it “complements poetry, adding what words cannot—or can hardly—express.” You can’t attribute the invention of music to anyone, just as you can’t attribute the invention of speech. From the earliest times, humans have had a need to express their feelings in song. And where there is a song, there is music. It accompanied celebrations, sounded in religious ceremonies and theatrical performances, and helped in work. Every century produced remarkable musicians; in this audiobook you’ll hear about the most outstanding of them.