Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Or was it for Therese? Beethoven gave the piece to a woman by that name. But he didn’t write it for her ...

If Beethoven had been composing in 1980s Cuba, ‘Für Elise’ would have sounded like this (maybe). Here’s one of Beethoven’s most hummable tunes, as you’ve never heard it before. Pianist Alfredor Music ...

The identity of the muse for Für Elise has long puzzled experts. A new book suggests it was named by someone else, after the composer’s death It is one of classical music’s most famous compositions ...

Boffins at the Georgia Robotics and InTelligent Systems lab have taught roving robots to play Beethoven. Beethoven's 'Für Elise' has been given a new spin thanks to scientists at the Georgia Robotics ...

A piece loved by students and amateur pianists, watch Beethoven's "Für Elise" under the expert hands of Australian concert pianist Tamara-Anna Cislowska. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait ...

Fur Elise or Bagatelle No. 25 for musicians, is one of the most popular and soothing pieces by music stalwart Ludwig van Beethoven. The piece that was not published during Beethoven’s lifetime and was ...

Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021. You don’t have to be a classical musical snob to recognize this track—it ...