BrookWright Music: Bagatelle No.25 in A Minor - Fur Elise (Beethoven arr. Olaf Ritman)

BrookWright Music: Bagatelle No.25 in A Minor — Fur Elise (Beethoven arr. Olaf Ritman)

One of the most famous of Beethoven melodies has been given a new twist to add a bit of fizz to a concert programme.

The new arrangement gives a twist to a Beethoven classic

Saturday, 24 August 2024

One of the most famous melodies ever written by Beethoven has now been arranged to provide an entertaining musical contrast for any concert.

This contemporary take on Beethoven's 'Fur Elise' arranged by Olaf Ritman is sure to be popular with players and audiences alike as it takes a new look at the 'Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor' written around 1810.

Even to this day it is still unknown who Elise was, with at least four theories claiming to tell the story.

Upbeat

The work follows the trend of upbeat 'classics' such as Ray Farr's famous arrangement of 'Toccata in D Minor' and more recently Philip Harper's take on Vivaldi's 'Winter' from 'The Four Seasons'.

Video

To view a video of the Amsterdam Staff Band performing the work please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdLI7U-aplw

Duration: 3.15 minutes approx.
Difficulty Level: 2nd Section +

PDF and sheet music

PDFs available from https://www.brookwrightmusic.com/product-page/bagatelle-no-25-in-a-minor-f%C3%BCr-elise-brass-band-beethoven-arr-olaf-ritman

Sheet music available from www.brassband.co.uk

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