Simplified version of Fur Elise 'Fur Elise' (German: 'For Elise') is the popular name of the "Bagatelle in A minor", a famous piece of music for solo piano by Ludwig van Beethoven, written in 1810 Ludwig van Beethoven - 1770—1827, German composer. He is universally recognized as one of the greatest composers of the Western European music tradition.
(ˈlʊdvɪɡ væn ˈbeɪˌtoʊvən)
Born Sunday, December 16, 1770
Died Monday, March 26, 1827
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Classical music, he remains one of the most famous and influential of all composers. His best-known compositions include 9 symphonies, 5 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, 32 piano sonatas, 16 string quartets, his great Mass the Missa solemnis, and one opera, Fidelio.
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