Nocturne in G-flat Major came to me as a simple improvisation. To me, the key of G-flat major is the warmest of all twenty-four chromatic keys. Especially on the marimba with its complex overtones, the key of G-flat major simply sounds like a hug to me. I wanted to embrace this warmness through a simple piece that is sincere from the heart in the most direct way.

– Pius Cheung