Für Elise

by

Ludwig Von Beethoven

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*Arrangement comes printed in a 10"x6" booklet with sturdy paper cover. (shown)

Music teachers throughout the years have listened to "Für Elise" played over and over by generations of piano students. No one knows for sure who "Elise" was. Perhaps it was Theresa Malfatti, a woman who Beethoven was thought to have been in love with, but no evidence exists to support this theory.

"Für Elise" is classified as a bagatelle, Opus 173, written in 1810, during a time when Beethoven was afflicted by increasing deafness.

"Für Elise" should be performed with a very legato style except where accents are indicated. The singers must take care not to let the eighth notes "hang over" and above all, do not rush the tempo.