As the only Song Cycle created by Beethoven, An die ferne Geliebte, OP. 98 is also the first real Song Cycle in the musical history of Europe.

• 《致远方的爱人》(An die ferne Geliebte，Op.；98)是贝多芬创作的唯一一部声乐套曲，也是欧洲音乐史上第一部真正意义的声乐套曲。