What makes a piece a bagatelle?

A bagatelle is a short piece of music, typically for the piano, and usually of a light, mellow character. The name bagatelle literally means "a short unpretentious instrumental composition" as a reference to the light style of a piece.

1. What does bagatelle mean in music?
2. Is Fur Elise a bagatelle?
3. How long is a bagatelle?
4. Is bagatelle a genre?

What does bagatelle mean in music?

A bagatelle is a short, and usually simple, piece of instrumental music. Advertisement.

Is Fur Elise a bagatelle?

The full title of Beethoven's piece of music is Für Elise: Bagatelle in A minor WoO 59.

How long is a bagatelle?

The name "bagatelle" was first used to describe such a game in 1819. Its dimensions soon standardised at 1 ft 9 in x 7 ft (53 cm x 213 cm).

Is bagatelle a genre?

Bagatelle (band)