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Valse triste, Op. 44 No. 1 (arr. Hermann)

Jean Sibelius · 1865–1957

Level 4 · Early advanced — about ABRSM 7 · RCM 8

MinorSlowDanceDarkLyricalWell-known

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Type: Short piece
Setting: Piano
Length: About 5 min
Era: Late Romantic
Nationality: Finnish
Exam lists: —

Notes

Melancholy waltz; rubato and tonal shading

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