Description
This Minuet in bright C major offers a cheerful contrast to the minor-key examples elsewhere in Handel's minuet output, with a straightforward, open melodic line, modest ornamentation, and a light triple-meter tread supported gently by the accompaniment. Similar in length and note count to several companion minuets, it works well as part of a study set alongside them.
The minuet, an elegant triple-time dance popular in the Baroque era, evoking the refined atmosphere of a courtly ball.
About the Composer
George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)
George Frideric Handel was a Baroque composer born in Halle, Germany, who later became a naturalized British citizen. Celebrated for the oratorio Messiah and his Italian-style operas, he also composed many keyboard suites and sonatas. Often mentioned alongside his contemporary Bach, his music is marked by accessible melody and stately grandeur. This site includes 72 of his works, such as gavottes, concertos, and sonatinas.
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