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The first collection of graded French song sheet music, CrocK’MusiC offers a clear progression from level 1 to 9, designed by piano teachers. The works, drawn primarily from the French chanson repertoire, immediately resonate with students: they build on familiar melodies, stimulate listening, facilitate sight-reading and recreate a direct connection with the instrument.

Technique ceases to be an obstacle and becomes a springboard; CrocK’MusiC is not an alternative to the traditional repertoire, it is a parallel path that leads back to it naturally.

The piano transcription by Jean Rieux of this declaration of love from a father to his son has been adapted here to strike a perfect balance between the harmonic richness of the original version and a demanding pianistic writing, typical of advanced levels. Composed by Pascal Obispo in 2001, this ballad is built on a circular harmonic structure that intensifies.

Difficulty level: ⑧ (Difficult Pieces)
This level 8 score requires great command of timbre and dynamics to do justice to the melody.
Learning focuses on:
- Rhythm: precision and placement of the melody on a left-hand arpeggiated chord accompaniment.
- Technique: execution of various technical challenges in both hands, including extended arpeggios and the expression of the melody in the right hand.
- Presentation: A clear layout in E♭ major, carefully engraved with complete fingering.