Ferdinando Carulli was a pioneering Italian guitarist and composer who moved to Paris and became a central figure in the guitar world of the early 19th century. He was one of the first great virtuosos of the instrument and composed over 400 works, primarily for guitar, including methods, études, duos, concertos, and numerous solo pieces like this waltz. His didactic works, particularly his "Méthode complète pour la Guitare," remain highly influential in classical guitar pedagogy.