Vasilyev, S. A. Songs (Pesni). Molodaya Gvardiya, 1951. In Russian.

Сергей Александрович Васильев.
Песни.
Москва: Молодая гвардия, 1951.
135 с. с нот.; 22 см. Твердый издательский переплет.
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Sergey Alexandrovich Vasilyev.
Songs (Pesni).
Moscow: Molodaya Gvardiya, 1951.
135 pp. with sheet music; 22 cm. Publisher's hardcover.

This 1951 collection features the musical works of Sergey Vasilyev (1911–1975), a prominent Soviet poet and lyricist whose verses often defined the optimistic, patriotic spirit of the early post-war era. The text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of mass Soviet song culture, including the arrangement of scores specifically adapted for versatile domestic and professional performance. A distinctive feature of this edition is its technical accessibility: the arrangements are designed for accompaniment by either piano or the bayan (a Russian button accordion). The musical notation includes a specialized system of letters and numbers for the bayanist's left hand—marking major (B), minor (M), and dominant seventh chords (7), as well as auxiliary basses (V).  As a vital primary source, this volume documents the systematic effort to integrate professional music into the daily life of the "Molodaya Gvardiya" (Young Guard) generation, providing detailed instructions on rhythmic patterns and hand placement to ensure the songs could be performed in clubs and community centers.