Did you know the original Nokia ringtone (subject line of this e-mail) is actually a 1902 classical waltz? Written in 1902 by Francisco Tárrega as ‘Gran Vals’, the notes in 4 of its bars became the most heard melody in human history.

Quite randomly, I woke up one morning recently with the tune ringing in my head. No idea why! Felt a sudden nostalgia for those bulky ‘un’smart devices and the days when we used phones to…well, to just call people!

In the Garden Shed studio, I took the original theme, changed the rhythm, composed a new second movement, and gave it a busy signal ending.