Bert Appermont composed Song for Sakiko during a stay in the cosmopolitan metropolis of Tokyo. "Sakiko" roughly translated means "flower child" and is associated with a dreamy, poetic atmosphere. Appermont used theseassociations as a starting point while composing. Song for Sakiko starts with a very lyrical theme based on a minor third that forms the basis for the entire work. A second theme builds up to the grand finale, which repeats the theme, but in amajor key and the music slowly fades away, like ripples on a pond, as both themes can be heard dissipating into nothingness.
| Arrangement | Big Band & Concert Band |
| Genres | Choral |
| Level | 2 |
| NumberOfPages | 90 |
| Publisher | Beriato Music Publishing |
| Contributors | Appermont, Bert(Composer) |
| Language | Dutch, English, French, German |
| ISMN | 9790365221295 |