A Day for Dancing

"We owe a great debt to Kenneth Hart for this comprehensive exploration of the legendary and extraordinary choral musician Lloyd Pfautsch in A Day for Dancing. Pfautsch was a leading figure in what may have been the 'greatest generation' of church musicians of the last century. Hart's biographical work gives insight into the personality behind the great musician and educator that was Lloyd Pfautsch."--Dr. Tim Sharp, Executive Director, American Choral Directors Association "Kudos to Kenneth Hart for capturing the spirit of one of the most influential choral conductors and composers of the last half of the twentieth century. A Day for Dancing is not only the biography of Lloyd Pfautsch, but also, because of Pfautsch's wide recognition, an introduction to many of the major choral conductors and mainline church musicians in the United States between 1950-1990. Lloyd Pfautsch embodied the best of his Lutheran heritage, by living out one of Martin Luther's most famous assertions: 'Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise.'"--C. Michael Hawn, D.M.A. University Distinguished Professor of Church Music and Director, Sacred Music Program, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University "Prof. Hart's thoroughgoing, detailed biography refreshes the memories of former colleagues and students, introduces the person Pfautsch to countless thousands who performed under his creative baton and continue to sing his remarkably choral works, and contributes to an understanding of the post-World War II development of the choral instrument in North America: its conductors, pedagogues, repertory, publishing, and performance practices."--Carlton R. "Sam" Young, professor of Church Music, emeritus, Emory University