International Forward
Although any amateur or semi-professional musician can utilize The music in this book, the format, as outlined on the preceding page, was designed to aid and enhance the performance of the working musician. Following is an explanation as to how and, why it is arranged as it is.
Wherever possible the songs are grouped together by tempos, Enabling medleys to be played, if so desired. In many instances, particularly in the Hispanic and German-Austrian sections, the Country of origin and/or the region of that country, is indicated above the song.
Any additional comments made are for the purpose of authenticity and proper performance. If any song required more than, one page, it will always start on the left-hand page, eliminating any need to ever turn a page in order to finish the song.
Placement of the sub-Indexes allows the book to be divided into four separate books, if so desired: (1) German-Austrian, ( 2) Italian, 3) French through Jewish, and (4) Hispanic, Afro-Cuban, etc.
For the most part, all the selections are well-known traditional standards from the country of origin.
There are 737 selections in this volume.
Every effort has been made to ensure that this compilation is complete and legible. If any music is missing, or illegible, it will be replaced gladly - free of charge.