The score was not published until 1867, forty years after the composer's death in 1827. The discoverer of the piece, Ludwig Nohl, affirmed that the original autograph … See more

It is not certain who "Elise" was, although a list of possible dedicatees have been suggested by various scholars over the years. Evidence … See more

The piece can be heard as a five-part rondo, with the form A-B-A-C-A. It is in A minor and in 8 time. It begins with the refrain A, a flowing melody in binary form marked Poco moto (literally "a little motion," a tempo indication that does not appear elsewhere … See more

Für Elise is widely recognized around the world. It is a piece of intermediate difficulty, graded at a level 7 out of 10 by The Royal Conservatory of Music. According to the … See more

1. ^ Assuming that Beethoven's Op. 33 Bagatelles are numbers 1 to 7, Op. 119 Bagatelles are numbers 8 to 18 and Op. 126 Bagatelles are numbers 19 to 24 See more

• "Für Elise": Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
• "Für Elise" at the Mutopia Project
• Free sheet music of "Für Elise" from Cantorion.org See more