The Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor (WoO 59, Bia 515) for solo piano, otherwise known as Für Elise, is a composition for solo piano written by Ludwig van Beethoven. One of his most popular compositions, It was not published during his lifetime, only being discovered by the musicologist Ludwig Nohl, 40 years after his death.
It is the music that was used in The Christmas Wish and A Galactic Goodnight.
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In Season 1[]
In The Christmas Wish, Für Elise was used as the theme to wish for a Christmas Wish using the musical wish boxes.
In A Galactic Goodnight, Für Elise was used to help the team to count all of the 9 planets (8 planets and 1 dwarf planet) to help Rocket fall asleep.
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Season 1[]
Songs adapted from Für Elise[]
The Christmas Wish[]
A Galactic Goodnight[]
Trivia[]
- The discoverer of the piece, Ludwig Nohl, affirmed that the original autograph manuscript, now lost, had the title: "Für Elise am 27 April [1810] zur Erinnerung von L. v. Bthvn" (English: "For Elise on April 27 in memory by L. v. Bthvn").
- The identity of "Elise", who is dedicated in the work, is unknown; researchers have suggested several women, who are Therese Malfatti, Elisabeth Röckel, or Elise Barensfeld.
- Evidence suggests that "Elise" was a close friend of Beethoven and probably an important figure in his life.
- The version of "Für Elise" heard today is an earlier version that was transcribed by Ludwig Nohl. There is a later revised version from 1822, with drastic changes to the accompaniment which was transcribed from a manuscript by the Beethoven scholar Barry Cooper.
- The most notable difference is in the first theme, the left-hand arpeggios are delayed by a 16th note. There are a few extra bars in the transitional section into the B section; and finally, the rising A minor arpeggio figure is moved later into the piece.
- The tempo marking Poco moto is believed to have been on the manuscript that Ludwig Nohl transcribed (now lost).
- The later version includes the marking Molto grazioso. It is believed that Beethoven intended to add the piece to a cycle of bagatelles.
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