Für Elise

Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor (WoO 59, Bia 515) for solo piano, commonly known as "Für Elise" (German: [fyːɐ̯ ʔeˈliːzə], transl.For Elise), is one of Ludwig van Beethoven's most popular compositions. It was not published during his lifetime, only being discovered (by Ludwig Nohl) 40 years after his death, and may be termed either a Bagatelle or an Albumblatt. The identity of "Elise" is unknown; researchers have suggested Therese Malfatti, Elisabeth Röckel, or Elise Barensfeld.

Für Elise
Piano music by Ludwig van Beethoven
First edition, 1867
KeyA minor
Catalogue
  • WoO 59—
  • Bia 515
Composed27 April 1810 (1810-04-27)
Published1867 (1867)
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