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Large-format softcover vocal music anthology, 62 pages including index and foreword. Publisher's code 'L.G.Co. 726' appears throughout. This is an original 1957 first edition/first printing of the collection, with copyright date 1957 (MCMLVII) printed on the music pages and no evidence of later revision or reissue states. A thoughtfully assembled mid-century sacred vocal anthology intended for church soloists and music ministries, containing works arranged for the liturgical calendar from Advent through funerals and weddings. Composers represented include William Byrd, César Franck, Franz Tunder, C.P.E. Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, Schumann, Hugo Wolf, Schubert, and Brahms. The editor's foreword reflects the postwar American church music movement's emphasis on practical liturgical performance and accessible English adaptations for congregational and recital use. The protective jacket cover bears the original music shop label of McKay Music Co., 1326 Brady Street, Davenport, Iowa, adding a modest regional provenance element tied to mid-century American church and educational music retailing. An appealing working copy for church musicians, conservatory students, and collectors of American sacred music pedagogy. Condition: Very Good overall in protective clear jacket cover. Covers remain bright and clean with mild handling wear and light edge rubbing; transparent protective cover shows age-toning. Interior is notably clean with crisp music notation and minimal evidence of use. Small contemporary ownership notation ('Ruth O.') to foreword page. Binding remains sound and complete. A handsome and well-preserved example of a relatively specialized sacred music anthology from the Lawson-Gould/G. Schirmer catalog. Lloyd Pfautsch (1921-2003) was an influential American composer, conductor, and music educator best known for his long tenure at Southern Methodist University and his contributions to church and choral music. A student of notable twentieth-century composers including Hindemith and Hanson, Pfautsch became respected for blending traditional sacred repertoire with practical performance considerations for American church musicians. His editorial and pedagogical publications helped shape mid-century Protestant vocal music programs and collegiate choral instruction. Edition/Printing: First edition, first printing, 1957. Identified by the original 1957 copyright date throughout, publisher code "L.G.Co. 726," and absence of later printing statements or revised edition notices. Lloyd Pfautsch (1921-2003) was an influential American composer, conductor, and music educator best known for his long tenure at Southern Methodist University and his contributions to church and choral music. A student of notable twentieth-century composers including Hindemith and Hanson, Pfautsch became respected for blending traditional sacred repertoire with practical performance considerations for American church musicians. His editorial and pedagogical publications helped shape mid-century Protestant vocal music programs and collegiate choral instruction.