One of Sibelius’ best-known works, this little waltz comes from the incidental music written in 1903 for Arvid Järnefelt’s play “Kuolema.” Sibelius was a great miniaturist, and in this brief work he creates a world of deep melancholy and sadness, as well as drama.
Valse Triste
Incidental Music to Kuolema, Op. 44
Composed in 1903
By Jean Sibelius
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