Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59
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Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59—better known as "Für Elise"—is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous solo piano pieces, celebrated for its lyrical, instantly recognizable main theme.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bagatelle
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composition for piano ⓘ solo piano piece ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Fuer Elise
NERFINISHED
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Für Elise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 3 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedName |
Elise (identity uncertain)
NERFINISHED
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Therese Malfatti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ludwig van Beethoven’s late popularity ⓘ |
| associatedWithComposer | Beethoven’s late piano style ⓘ |
| belongsToRepertoireOf |
amateur pianists
ⓘ
classical pianists ⓘ |
| catalogueDesignation | Werke ohne Opuszahl 59 ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria (composition location associated with Vienna) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | one of the most recognizable piano pieces worldwide ⓘ |
| dedication | subject of scholarly debate ⓘ |
| difficultyLevel | intermediate piano repertoire ⓘ |
| era | early 19th century ⓘ |
| form | rondo-like form ⓘ |
| genre |
bagatelle
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character piece ⓘ |
| hasContrastingSectionKey | F major ⓘ |
| hasMainKeyArea | A minor ⓘ |
| hasTheme | repeated E in upper voice over arpeggiated accompaniment ⓘ |
| influenced | many simplified educational piano arrangements ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| key | A minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| notedFor |
frequent performance as an encore piece
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instantly recognizable opening motif ⓘ lyrical main theme ⓘ popularity among piano students ⓘ |
| openingInterval | E–D♯–E motif ⓘ |
| opusNumber | WoO 59 ⓘ |
| period | Classical–Romantic transition ⓘ |
| popularIn |
arrangements for various instruments
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classical piano teaching repertoire ⓘ concert encores ⓘ |
| scoring | piano ⓘ |
| structure | alternation of A minor theme with contrasting sections ⓘ |
| style | Romantic character piece ⓘ |
| texture | right-hand melody with left-hand broken chords ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 3/8 ⓘ |
| title | Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tonality | A minor with modulations to related keys ⓘ |
| usedIn |
advertising and popular media
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numerous films and television programs ⓘ |
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