Je suis malade

The first collection of French song sheet music graded by level of difficulty, CrocK’MusiC offers a clear path from level 1 to 9, designed by piano teachers. The works, drawn mainly from the French chanson repertoire, speak immediately to the student: they build on familiar melodies, stimulate listening, make reading easier and recreate a direct link with the instrument.

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

Patrice Bourgès Rouhaut’s piano transcription of this heart-rending cry of French chanson is adapted here to offer a perfect balance between the theatrical intensity of the performance and pianistic demands, while respecting the spirit of the upper-intermediate levels.

Difficulty level: ⑦ (Fairly difficult pieces)
This level 7 score helps enrich sonority and work on dramatic expressiveness at the keyboard.
Learning focuses on:
- Rhythm: mastering the contrasts between the almost spoken verses (rubato) and the powerful, regular choruses.
- Technique: handling dynamics from “piano” to “fortissimo” and independence of the melody.
- Clarity: an airy layout in C minor, careful and complete engraving with fingerings.

Crock'Music scores include the lyrics and are printed on sturdy natural Rives 170g paper.
These individual scores are available in songbook form, but also as downloads.