NoteBook Solo Piano I Volume 1

Dive into the minimalist, introspective universe of the self-proclaimed “musical genius”. This songbook offers a careful selection of 9 scores from the cult album Solo Piano, the work that revealed Chilly Gonzales to the general public and redefined modern piano. Between Satie-like impressionist influences and pop-jazz structures, these pieces have become essential for pianists of all levels seeking to combine technique and pure emotion.

Included: the emblematic piece “Gogol”
Find in this book the centrepiece “Gogol”, popularised by numerous synchronisations, notably for the BforBank advert.

The songbook opens with a previously unpublished preface by Gonzo, inviting every performer to perseverance and humility:

“There are people who say that music is being reborn. That music has evolved, that it has become more flexible, personal and varied than before. That hidden Mozarts will emerge from unexpected corners.

Yes, music survives. And if it is saved, it is thanks to musicians. Ear training, endless repetition and the mechanics of muscles — none of that means anything without a small drop of inspiration.

Let us all be perpetual students...”