A fascinating piece of 20th-century American choral history. This is a vintage, heavy-duty red cloth-bound

"Clamp-Back" spring-tension music binder belonging to singer #120 of the S. L. M. Chorus. Rather than holding standard hymnals, this folder contains a highly curated, professional rehearsal suite compiled for a specific historic concert sequence.

The folder features a typed performance cue sheet taped to the inner cover detailing an eclectic program transitioning from J.S. Bach and classical Latin sacred works into modern Jazz, Gospel, and a grand finale medley from Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story.

Featured Sheet Music Inside:

1. Charles Ives - "General William

Booth Enters Into Heaven" (1935

Merion Music Inc. Copyright): Early printing of Ives' legendary, avant-garde modern classical art song based on Vachel Lindsay's 1913 poem. Includes extensive, fascinating handwritten pencil marks from a rehearsal pianist mapping out complex subdivisions, polyrhythms, and cross-staff fingering counts. Also includes the full printed text of Lindsay's poem laid into the binder.

2. Alice Parker & Robert Shaw

(Arrangers) - "Morning Trumpet" (1961 Lawson-Gould Music Publishers): A complete, beautifully preserved 6-page score of this traditional American spiritual/sacred harp hymn. The pages feature prominent handwritten director cues highlighting voice entrances, text dynamics ("don't rush", "pianissimo"),

and articulation style ("MARC" / Marcato).

Condition Notes:

• Folder: Good vintage condition. The red cloth cover shows minor shelf wear, edge fraying, and a small split on the upper spine consistent with heavy performance and rehearsal use. The blind-stamped lettering (S.L.M. Chorus) and the English-made internal clamp mechanism are intact and hold the music firmly.

• Sheet Music: The internal pages show expected aging and light handling wear. They are free from major tears, but feature extensive, historically interesting handwritten pencil annotations from the choir director and accompanist.

Perfect for classical music historians, choral directors, or collectors of mid-century music ephemera! Packed with care and shipped fast via USPS Media Mail.

Non-smoking & pet-free household.