Description
A movement from BWV 1006a functioning as the trio to Menuet I, part of the same keyboard arrangement of the solo violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006. It has a more introspective, subdued character than its companion. Playing it with an awareness of the contrast to Menuet I brings out the structural balance of the pair.
The minuet, an elegant triple-time dance popular in the Baroque era, evoking the refined atmosphere of a courtly ball.
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About the Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach was the towering figure of German Baroque music, serving for decades as Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, he laid the foundations of keyboard music with works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions. This site includes 229 of his pieces, including numerous chorale settings and arias.
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