Episode 2 of 2
Posthumous Publication
- When
- 1867
- Where
- Publication location unknown
- Part of
- Beethoven composes Für Elise
The piece was published in 1867, long after Beethoven's death, based on a transcription by Ludwig Nohl.
Ludwig Nohl discovered the piece and reported the title from the lost autograph. The work was not published until 1867, contributing to its historical ambiguity. The publication occurred decades after Beethoven's death in 1827.
Sources
- Für Elise Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
- Ludwig van Beethoven Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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