Gilles von Wihl 38 Route du Roucadel F-81660 Pont de l’Arn (Phone : +33 5 63 97 57 07 - Email : [email protected] - Web : www.gillesvonwihl.com) Gilles von Wihl Table of contents 1. Brief biography ............................................................................................................................. 2 2. News (2021) .................................................................................................................................. 3 3. Discography .................................................................................................................................. 4 a) "Piano Boulevard" (2020) ........................................................................................................................... 4 b) "Transmission" (2020) ............................................................................................................................ 6 c) "Piano Panorama" (2016) ........................................................................................................................... 8 d) "60 %" (2016) ....................................................................................................................................... 10 e) "Piano Bar" (2012) ................................................................................................................................... 11 f) "Amour, Love, Liebe, Amor" (2010) .......................................................................................................... 13 g) "Pour l’amour d’une femme" ("For the Love of a Woman") (2010) ............................................................ 15 h) "Offrande aux étoiles" ("Offering to the Stars") (2006) .......................................................................... 17 4. Bibliography ................................................................................................................................ 18 a) "Piano Boulevard" (2020) ......................................................................................................................... 18 b) "Piano Panorama" (2017) ..................................................................................................................... 20 c) "Piano Bar" (2012) ................................................................................................................................... 22 d) "Chansons orphelines" ("Orphaned Songs") (2005) ................................................................................ 24 e) "Aimer d’amour" ("To Love With True Love") (2004) ................................................................................. 24 f) "Etapes confidentielles d’un rêveur" ("Confidential Stages of a dreamer") (1998) ...................................... 25 g) "Images de la vie d’un passionné" ("Life Pictures of a Passionate Man") (1992) ......................................... 25 5. Video clips ................................................................................................................................... 26 Page 1 of 27 Gilles von Wihl 38 Route du Roucadel F-81660 Pont de l’Arn (Phone : +33 5 63 97 57 07 - Email : [email protected] - Web : www.gillesvonwihl.com) 1. Brief biography After publishing three collections of poems (1992, 1998, 2004), a collection of songs (2005), three sets of printed scores (2012, 2017, 2020) and eight albums of songs in the form of double-CD (2006, two in 2010, 2012, two in 2016, two in 2020), IT consulting engineer, writer, author, composer and performer, Gilles von Wihl, a multi-faceted man, expands his artistic palette with a collection of unreleased songs he authored and composed (Pop, Slow, Rock, Boogie-woogie, Rockabilly, Country rock, Folk rock, Country, Rhythm and blues, Blues, Soul, Jazz, Jazz-rock, Gospel, Hindi, Disco, Dance, Hip-hop, Reggae, Salsa, World, Christmas, Nursery rhyme, Classical). See also: Video clips on YouTube Music in Amazon, Spotify, Deezer, ITunes,… Books in Amazon Page 2 of 27 Gilles von Wihl 38 Route du Roucadel F-81660 Pont de l’Arn (Phone : +33 5 63 97 57 07 - Email : [email protected] - Web : www.gillesvonwihl.com) 2. News (2021) In 2020 Gilles von Wihl offers lovers of music two new albums of self-penned songs, for which he also wrote the music, and a new song book: 1. a self-produced double-CD (album entitled "Transmission") with an extraordinary concept because: the first CD contains 18 never before published songs (16 in French, 1 in English, 1 in German) in original vocal version, the second CD contains the same 18 songs but in an instrumental karaoke version. Each CD is 77 minutes long. They are accompanied by a 24 pages booklet containing the lyrics. 2. a self-produced double-CD (instrumental album (piano solo) entitled "Piano Boulevard") the CD contains 18 songs in piano solo version, the Bonus-DVD contains 39 music videos in original vocal version. The CD is 77 minutes long and the Bonus-DVD is 157 minutes long. They are accompanied by a 8 pages booklet containing a short description on the songs (in French, English, German, Spanish). 3. a song book for piano, guitar and voice in own edition with a professional quality because this song book with 168 pages entitled "Piano Boulevard" contains 18 chansons in a wire’o binding with wraparound cover in format 240x320 (Bonus-CD included). Here is some information on the unreleased songs in 2021. 1. Au cœur de ton âme (In the Heart of Your Soul Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Soul) Conflicts between financial security and fulfilment of true love 2. Au gré des envies (According to the Desires) Pop Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Love affair with a corporate executive 3. Complainte de l’esquimau (Lament of the Pop Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Eskimo) Hard life of an Inuit with his wife and their child on the pack ice 4. Délire sur le navire (Sheer madness on the Jazz-rock Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Ship) Joy expressed at the arrival of a merchant ship in a polar region 5. Entre euphorie et mélancolie (Between Soul Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Euphoria and Melancholy) Mixed feelings in a new environment 6. Marché du pain de glace (Ice Pack Market) Pop Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Preparations for ice pack sales 7. Mon âme s'enflamme (My Soul Ignites) Soul Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Lamentations of a person waiting for the return of the loved one 8. My Way of Loving You Pop Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Bold revelation of a love hidden in a shell of (Adaptation in English of "Was für eine Liebe !": Gilles von Wihl) shyness (Song in ENGLISH) 9. Records de ventes (Sales Records) Rock Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Astronomical sales figure for ice packs 10. Tractations en cours (Dealings in Progress) Country Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Trade negotiations for ice pack sales with the rock chief executive of an import-export company 11. Un nouveau monde en couleurs (A new world Rhythm Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl in colours) and blues Discovery of an environment with radiant beauty 12. Voyage vers l'inconnu (Journey to the Pop Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Unknown) Departure to a warm region Page 3 of 27 Gilles von Wihl 38 Route du Roucadel F-81660 Pont de l’Arn (Phone : +33 5 63 97 57 07 - Email : [email protected] - Web : www.gillesvonwihl.com) 3. Discography Here is some information on the albums recorded by Gilles von Wihl: eight self produced CD. a) "Piano Boulevard" (2020) Code GVW-008-CD GTIN 3 775000 000578 1 June 2020 Producer : GVW auto-production Format : double-CD (CD: instrumental piano solo, Bonus-DVD: music videos in vocal versions) Number of tracks : 18 (CD), 39 (Bonus-DVD - 3 in English) Duration : 77 minutes (CD), 157 minutes (Bonus-DVD) Booklet : 8 pages containing a short description on the songs (in French, English, German, Spanish) Music genres : Pop, Slow, Rockabilly, Folk rock, Country, Soul, Jazz, Disco, Reggae, World, Classical Gilles von Wihl offers songs in an instrumental album (piano solo). Here is a short description on the songs of the CD: 1. Un rêve impossible (An Impossible Dream) Soul Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Invitation to the harmony of the world 2. Was für eine Liebe ! (What a Love !) Pop Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Pleasant surprise caused by an unexpected and exceptional love (Song in GERMAN) 3. Notes pour la famille (Notes for the Family) Folk rock Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Wish to leave the heart legacy to future generations 4. Quand tu mens, vérité (Truth, When You Lie) Pop Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Moral question of lie and truth in the universe of the film industry and the information media 5. Où s'enfuit l'amour après l'amour ? (Where Rockabilly Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Does Love Run Away After Love ?) Exploring the trails of a one night stand 6. Quand voguent mes souvenirs (When My Pop Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Memories Sail) Stroll in the sleeping memory 7. Joy of Living Disco Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Happiness, enthusiasm, kindness and thankfulness in everyday life (Song in ENGLISH) 8. Pas de place pour la peur (No Room for Fear) Classical Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl Hymn to life in honour of the victims of terrorism 9. Stop au nom de la Terre (Stop in the Name of Pop Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl the Earth) Climate change awareness 10. Tant que tu seras là (As Long as You Are Jazz Author / Composer: Gilles von Wihl There) Evocation of true love 11.