Original: Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor ( WoO 59 and Bia 515 ) for solo piano , commonly known as '' FÃ 1\/4 r Elise '' ( English : '' For Elise '' ) , is one of Ludwig van Beethoven 's most popular compositions .
Simplified: '' FÃ 1\/4 r Elise '' ( meaning For Elise ) is the popular title of the '' Bagatelle in A minor '' , for piano by Ludwig van Beethoven .