Originally composed as incidental music for the 1903 play Kuolema by Arvid Järnefelt (the composer’s brother-in-law), this item was revised as a separate concert piece and premiered in Helsinki in April of the following year.
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
Valse triste was written by Jean Sibelius.
Jean Sibelius released Valse triste on Wed Dec 02 1903.