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Beethoven - Für Elise

(Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor)

This evergreen miniature of Beethoven scarcely needs any introduction at all, since Für Elise is known to the world at large. What beginning piano student does not itch to play it, pestering their teacher long before they are ready?

Any piano teacher reading this will identify with the two Q-spots I have selected from the piece, places where students regularly trip up:

• Bar 22 - 23
• Bar 29 - 35

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