This year, Aimyon's "Flower of Love" was chosen as the entrance marching song for the opening ceremony of the Senbatsu High School Baseball Championship held at Koshien Stadium in March, and was arranged for the march and performed to the press.
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At this year's Senbatsu High School baseball games, the theme song for last year's NHK drama series "Ranman" and "Ai no Hana" by Aimyon, who is from Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, where Koshien Stadium is located, has been chosen as the entrance marching song.
On the 30th, a recording of ``Flower of Love'', arranged for marching by composer Itaru Sakai, was held at a hall in Tsurumi Ward, Osaka, and a brass band performed.
The original song is characterized by a gentle melody in triple time, but Mr. Sakai changed it to two and four time signatures to make it easier for the players to march, and used 14 different instruments to express strength. about it.
Composer Itaru Sakai
Composer Itaru Sakai
: ``I think this is the perfect cheering song for high school baseball players who are dedicated to playing high school baseball.I want them to march proudly without forgetting their gratitude to their families and friends who support them.''
The tournament will be held at Koshien Stadium, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary this August, and will begin on March 18th.
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