Dear My Angel

Written in 1990 / Recorded in 2013

This was originally written for the piano and string trio, consists of viola, cello and contrabass. In the beginning, I simply tried to construct the flow of chord progression on the piano, and then shifted my focus on the arrangement. At that stage, I took some of my actual friends at that time in my consideration to perform with or, at least, to impress them. One of them was my former band mate, who mainly played the keyboard in the band but he was also enthusiastic for playing the contrabass for a students’ club of Mandolin music. Others I had in my mind were a couple of girls I acquainted with in English class. Both girls belonged to the university’s orchestra and played the viola and the cello respectively. In terms of performing together, I knew that these girls were below the standard. But as for my intention for impressing them, actually one of them was the girl I fancied to do so. The reason why was quite simple, she was the source of the inspiration that made me write this tune and when I finished writing, I titled the tune Dear My Angel. Needless to say, to whom I addressed the tune by calling her not by her name but My Angel.