With 'Waltz' from 'Three Film Scores' for strings, the Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu has written an unusual waltz. Lively yet melancholic, cheerful yet with a tragic undertone. It is quite remarkable how the Japanese Takemitsu takes up and gives expression to the typical Viennese blend of happy waltzing and melancholy in his score. This music is perfect for being set to a melodrama.