Valse triste (Sad Waltz), Op. 44, No. 1, is a short orchestral work in waltz form 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. - Wikipedia *** It was with great anticipation that I began viewing the videos by Professor Howdy on YouTube and his two Blogs! The Professor is simply amazing at retelling an old story in a contemporary manner with exquisite Classical Music accompanied with HD Photographs & sprinkled with alluring, charming, classy and bewitching Video Clips! Rather than containing simply one music selection, the Professor includes up to four popular music sensations on each video! The High Definition photographs were beautiful beyond words and supplemented with those was the most heavenly music one will ever hear! With a creative genius' ability to carry us around the globe and to fall unrestrainedly in love with every beautiful creature shown, the Professor lifts & relaxes not only our spirits but our emotions as well. Now with some 450+ videos ...