Seiko Matsuda was one of the most popular idols of the 1980s. This is a medley of four of her hit songs.
"Red Sweet Pea" This song was written by the “Matsu” duo, with music composed by Karuho Kureta (Yumi Matsutoya) and lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, and sung by Matsuda Seiko. At the time of its release, red sweet pea (flower) was a minor color, but this song became a hit and led to the breeding and sale of bright red sweet peas. "SWEET MEMORIES" Composed in the form of a rock-a-ballad in 12/8 time, this stylish and mature work features English lyrics in the second verse. This song is well known among people of all ages, as it was featured in a McDonald's commercial in 2020. "Missing You" This song, written and composed by Seiko Matsuda herself, is a million-seller certified by the Recording Industry Association of Japan. "Blue Lagoon" A representative song from the early days of Seiko Matsuda's career, “Blue Coral Reef” won the 22nd Record Award for Best New Artist and the 11th Japan Song Award for Best New Artist in Broadcast Music, and was featured in a commercial for Glico “Yorel” in 2021.
■Arrangement Details(explanation：Eiji Umeda)
Although the music is generally composed in a slow style, we tried to arrange it in such a way that each individual color can be seen. If you build a storyline with an awareness of the excitement in each section, rather than playing the piece all the time, both the player and the audience will not get bored and will be moved by the performance.
《Medley songs》 Red Sweet Pea SWEET MEMORIES Missing You Blue Lagoon
Instrumentation
Saxophone Quartet(SATB)
Composer
Karuho Kureta/Masaaki Omura/Seiko Matsuda・Ryo Ogura/Yuichiro Oda
