Vladislav Zolotarev, as a person and as a composer - a man-mystery, a man-legend. His great contribution to the formation and development of the modern accordion repertoire is recognized worldwide. But there is a clear imbalance today between the level of fame and the frequency of his accordion works, on the one hand, and the awareness of his personality, on the other. It is this discrepancy that is a significant obstacle to the study of Zolotarev's work and to improving the quality of his music. For the first time, the publication publishes diaries, previously unknown documents and articles about the life, destiny and work of Vl. Zolotareva. The book is addressed to a wide range of musicians - students, teachers, performers and researchers.