Ian Deterling

Für Elise Clarinet

Für Elise Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor (Ludwig van Beethoven)

  • clarinet quartet

  • ca. 3:00

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Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, arranged by Ian Deterling.

  • Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor is one of the most widely known pieces for solo piano in the world. A bagatelle is generally a short, lighthearted piece of music, and the structure of this piece is a five-part rondo [A - B - A - C - A]. Für Elise was composed in 1810 , and the identity of Elise is unknown. Researchers suggest it may have been dedicated to a ‘Therese’ instead of an ‘Elise,’ and the copywriter, Ludwig Nohl, simply misread what Beethoven wrote. Beethoven was never truly satisfied with the piece, and it wasn’t published until 1865, nearly forty years after the composer’s death.

Instrumentation:

  • Bb Clarinet 1

  • Bb Clarinet 2

  • Bb Clarinet 3

  • Bb Clarinet 4 (also available for Bass Clarinet)

Score and complete set of parts.