Fur Elise - Ludwig van Beethoven Performed by me (@-Piano-for-Dreamers-) This is one of the first songs I learned on the piano! ⊱ ─────────── {.⋅ ♫ ⋅.} ──────────── ⊰ - Key of A minor - 3/8 time - Quick tempo ⊱ ─────────── {.⋅ ♫ ⋅.} ──────────── ⊰ This is a shortened version of the classical song by the famous pianist, Beethoven. Fur Elise is translated to "For Elise" in English, but the song was actually written for Therese Malfatti, one of Beethoven's students and a woman he fell in love with. It is said that he wrote the beginning part easy (easier) so that she would be able to play it but still impress people, but after learning that she was engaged to someone else, he wrote the rest very difficult so that she would never be able to play it. Where on Earth the name "Elise" came from remains a mystery, but some believe Elise was a nickname Beethoven gave Therese. It is also possible that when it was published in 1867, 40 years after Beethoven's death, the dedication was misread because of sloppy handwriting. ❝To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable❞ - Ludwig van Beethoven ⊱ ─────────── {.⋅ ♫ ⋅.} ──────────── ⊰
