Flute Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1477926 Composed by Jean Sibelius. Arranged by Diego Marani. 20th Century,Classical,Instructional,Opera,Romantic Period. 20 pages. Diego Marani #1055309. Published by Diego Marani (A0.1477926). Valse triste (Sad Waltz), Op. 44/1, is a short orchestral work by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. It was originally part of the incidental music he composed for his brother-in-law Arvid Järnefelt's 1903 play Kuolema (Death), but is far better known as a separate concert piece.Sibelius wrote six pieces for the 2 December 1903 production of Kuolema. The first was titled Tempo di valse lente - Poco risoluto. In 1904 he revised the piece, which was performed in Helsinki on 25 April of that year as Valse triste. It was an instant hit with the public, took on a life of its own, and remains one of Sibelius's signature pieces. It is considered one of the most beautiful and moving waltzes in the history of musicThis arrangement for flute quartet (Flute 1, Flute 2, Flute 3, Flute 4 or Alto Flute) is suitable for any occasion: classroom, repertoire and recital.
