"Für Elise" (German for For Elise) is the common name of the song "Bagatelle in A minor." It was written for the piano by the composer Ludwig van Beethoven in 1810. The song is thought to be written for Therese, a woman that Beethoven wanted to marry in 1810.

What feelings will arise during listening to this music depends on the listener, too. Maybe, most would agree that the general mood is not purely romantic, but rather agony, emotional disturbance that develops into happiness. Often used words to describe the piece is romantic, nostalgia and love.

Beethoven's ``Für Elise'' is popular because it's a beautiful piece of music, but also because it was included as the music in a lot of music boxes for little girls when I was a child. Exposure to something familiar makes it popular, so many people have heard it, it has become quite popular.

It's believed that Beethoven completed this piece on April 27, 1810, when he was 39 years old. Beethoven could still hear some sounds and voices at this time, but his hearing was growing weaker.