About the book: 2016 / Music. Everyone has something associated with this word. For some, these are trips to music school under pressure and daily hateful scales. For some, it means forced “cultivating” trips to the Philharmonic or theater on weekends. For some, this is the coveted first guitar, bought in their youth with money carefully saved. And for others - everyday work. We asked a variety of authors, including both professional musicians and ordinary listeners and spectators, to tell something interesting, something most striking about their relationship with the world of music. Their best stories are included in this book..