Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor, commonly known as "Für Elise", is one of Beethoven's most popular compositions. Despite its fame, the piece wasn't published until 1867, 40 years after the composer's death. The identity of "Elise" remains uncertain, with theories suggesting it might have been dedicated to Therese Malfatti, a student and romantic interest of Beethoven, whose name might have been misread as "Elise".