Description
This bright B-flat major minuet, like similar short pieces in Bach's catalog, is thought to come from a collection compiled for keyboard teaching. Its elegant triple-meter flow includes light, ornamented melodic turns. At under a minute and a half with 445 notes, its relatively busy texture calls for clear articulation and steady pulse from intermediate players.
The minuet, an elegant triple-time dance popular in the Baroque era, evoking the refined atmosphere of a courtly ball.
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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