Minuet (after J.S. Bach)
Muzio Clementi (1801)
Description
This elegant minuet is based on a J.S. Bach melody and moves at a composed triple-meter pace that reflects the balanced craftsmanship of Baroque writing. Compact at 36 seconds and 197 notes, it rewards careful attention to the weight of each beat, allowing the courtly dance character to come through with poise.
A piano method Clementi published in 1801, comprising 50 lessons that arrange famous Baroque and Classical works for solo piano.
Sheet Music
Sheet music provided by Mutopia Project
About the Composer
Muzio Clementi (1752-1832)
Muzio Clementi was born in Rome and moved to England while still young, building a career in London as a pianist, composer, and instrument manufacturer. Often called the "father of the pianoforte," he wrote the study collection Gradus ad Parnassum and numerous sonatinas that remain staples of piano pedagogy. This site includes 36 of his pieces, including variations on nursery tunes and short works based on themes by Haydn and Mozart.
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