Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor (WoO 59, Bia 515) for solo piano, commonly known as "Für Elise" (German: [fyːɐ̯ ʔeˈliːzə], English: "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.
| Date of composition | 1810 |
| First published | 1867 |
| Dedicated to | Therese Malfatti von Rohrenbach zu Dezza (supposed) |
| Tonality | A Minor |
| Catalogue | WoO 59 |
| Approx. duration | 3 minutes |
| Instruments | Piano |
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Bagatelle n°25 en la mineur, WoO 59 "Für Elise" Ludwig van Beethoven: Bagatelle n. 25 in la minore, WoO 59 "Für Elise" Ludwig van Beethoven: Bagatelle Nr. 25 a-moll, WoO 59 "Für Elise" |