Für Elise

[jazzy_dave]

I fancy a bit of Ludwig van Beethoven right now.

"Für Elise" (For Elise) is the popular name of one of Ludwig van Beethoven's (1770-1827) most popular compositions.

The Bagatelle in A minor (WoO 59 and Bia 515) for solo piano, marked poco moto, dated 27 April 1810. The original autographed manuscript has been lost and the piece itself was not published until 1865.

It is not certain who "Elise" was. Some scholars have suggested she was Beethoven's fifth mistress, while others have suggested that the discoverer of the piece, Ludwig Nohl, may have transcribed the title incorrectly and the original work may have been named "Für Therese",

Comments

[thespian15.livejournal.com]

Lovely piece of music. :)
Thanks for sharing. :)
Hugs, Jon

[sabethea.livejournal.com]

According to my parents, it's actually called 'Furry Liz'. This may say more about them than the music, however!

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

LOL!! That is so funny.

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

I've loved that bit of music since forever.

Thank you for posting it.

[markmc03.livejournal.com]

Any reason why Schroeder would refer to this piece of music as Beethoven's Christmas music? ("A Charlie Brown Christmas" reference.)

I had always heard it was written for a woman Ludwig fancied but on an unrequited level.

[duccio.livejournal.com]

Sounds like performed on a period pianoforte.

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

*HUGS*

Oops...

[sallymn.livejournal.com]

Oooh... just beautiful.