The book is dedicated to the community of Russian composers, named by V.V. Stasov Mighty handful. Readers will learn about the life and work of M. A. Balakirev, M. P. Mussorgsky, N. A. Rimsky-Korsakov, A. P. Borodin, C. A. Cui, about the cultural and social life of Russia in the second half of the 19th century. For a wide range of music lovers.