After the great success of my series "Valses melancoliques" in 2012 and my "Valses melancoliques II - The Swans" in 2013, I decided to create a 3rd series of melancholic classical piano waltzes, called "Dance of the Cranes" ("Tanz der Kraniche"). The Booklet includes "The last flight of the Cranes", a piece composed in 2012. Stephan Beneking, award-winning composer, is based in Berlin, Germany. Beneking s original compositions are in neoclassical, classical, romantic, melodic and contemporary modern classical style for piano solo. His repertoire comprises more than 350 piano works so far and his music is being played by hobby and professional pianists in many countries. All scores/sheet music can be downloaded for free on http: //www.beneking.com to make the music available to all interested pianists. The unique melodies and melancholy in his pieces attract listeners all over the world, even comparing him with the likes of Chopin, Schuman and Schubert. Pianists appreciate the sudden changes, little surprises and sparkling creativity, that make the pieces enjoyable to play. His most famous works so far are the 3 series with 34 Valses melancoliques, of which the "Valse melancolique No. VIII - le desir eternel" won the 1st Prize in the international Free-Scores Classical Piano contest in 2013.