Für Elise

Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor (WoO 59, Bia 515) for solo piano, also known as “Für Elise” (German: [fyːɐ̯ ʔeˈliːzə], translated as “For Elise”), is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most well-known compositions. It was not published during Beethoven’s lifetime but was found by Ludwig Nohl 40 years after Beethoven’s death.

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Romance (guitar piece)

“Romance Anónimo” (Anonymous Romance) is a guitar piece also called “Estudio en Mi de Rubira” (Study in E by Rubira), “Spanish Romance,” “Romance de España,” “Romance de Amor,” “Romance of the Guitar,” “Romanza,” and “Romance d’Amour,” among other names. It was written in the style of popular music from the late 1800s in Spain or South America.

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Till the Clouds Roll By

Till the Clouds Roll By is a 1946 American Technicolor musical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is a story about composer Jerome Kern, played by Robert Walker. Kern helped with the film, but he died before it was finished.

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The Way You Look Tonight

“The Way You Look To-Night” is a song from the movie Swing Time. Fred Astaire performed it, and Jerome Kern wrote the music. Dorothy Fields wrote the lyrics.

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Summertime (George Gershwin song)

“Summertime” is a song written in 1934 by George Gershwin as part of the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics, which include two stanzas, were written by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy, on which the opera was based. The song became a widely recorded jazz standard and is often described as “one of the finest songs the composer ever wrote.” It combines elements of jazz and traditional songs from Black communities in the southeastern United States during the early 1900s.

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Body and Soul (1930 song)

“Body and Soul” is a well-known song and jazz piece created in 1930. Johnny Green composed the music, and Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, and Frank Eyton wrote the lyrics. The song was also used as the main musical theme and background music in the American film noir boxing movie “Body and Soul.”

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Ole Buttermilk Sky

“Ole Buttermilk Sky” was a popular song in 1946 for big band leader and radio host Kay Kyser (1905–1985), as well as other artists. Many artists have covered the song over the years. It was nominated the next year for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

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(Up A) Lazy River

“Lazy River” is a well-known song written by Hoagy Carmichael and Sidney Arodin in 1931. Arodin composed the melody, while Carmichael arranged the music and revised the lyrics. The song is recognized as a jazz and pop standard and has been performed by many musicians.

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Two Sleepy People

“Two Sleepy People” is a song that was written on September 10, 1938, by Hoagy Carmichael. The lyrics were written by Frank Loesser.

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