Music and Time Annotation << Back Historical Background and Conditions of Formation of the Creative Person of Elena Gnessina I.I. Kozlov, T.D. Barer Elena Fabianovna Gnesina is a unique phenomenon in our culture; it is a special page in the Russian music education. Her contribution to the national culture has not yet been appreciated. She was almost seventy-two years dedicated to the education of the younger generation and not only opened up new horizons in music, especially in the pedagogical sphere, but also offered a fundamentally new artistic concept of musical education. This talented teacher is one of the most prominent figures of the Soviet period, which played a huge role in the formation and development of Russian professional music education. Educational system developed by E. Gnessina, based on the best traditions of Russian and world musical-pedagogical culture. The main achievement of all activities is the creation of Helena Fabianovny unique system of preparation of the teacher-musician in various educational institutions (school, college, or university). The result of the Elena Fabianovny’ life was that she was able to realize his project as much as possible. College Gnesin are not unified complex for many years. Nevertheless, each of them continues to work effectively in the music education sphere. The name of Helena Fabianovny Gnessina forever inscribed in the history of Russia. This wonderful woman was able to demonstrate remarkable resilience and determination and to realize one of the most outstanding projects in the history of Russian culture. Keywords: Elena Fabianovna Gnesina, music, musical education, musical art, education, music pedagogy, creation. Contacts: E-mail: kozloffivan@yandex.ru Pp. 25-32.