FUR ELISE Whiskey Glass

There's a mystery surrounding the identity of "Elise." Ludwig van Beethoven's famous piano piece, officially titled "Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor," was not published during his lifetime and only became known 40 years after his death. Some scholars believe that the title may have been a transcription error and that the original dedication might have been to "Therese" - Therese Malfatti, a woman to whom Beethoven was once engaged. This mix-up could have occurred due to a misreading of Beethoven's handwriting.