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Ludwig van Beethoven
What does fur elise stand for?
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January 06, 2010 1:32AM
Für Elise directly translates to "For" Elise. The German "Für" = "For" in English.
Elise was a female acquaintance of Beethoven, for whom he dedicated this work.