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Bach/Petzold - Minuet in G minor, BWV Anh. 115

ID 2357 · Bach, Johann Sebastian · Piano · Level 4 · Points 3950

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“Bach - Minuet In G Minor - Anh. 115” is a short Baroque-style dance piece in 3/4 with a darker minor-key character than the more famous Minuet in G major. The music is built around graceful slurred figures, simple two-voice writing, repeated sections, and a clear dance form. The right hand carries most of the melodic motion, while the left hand supports with long tones, bass movement, and short answering figures.Measures 1–16 form the first repeated section. The right hand presents the main minuet melody with long slurs and small stepwise figures, while the left hand supports with longer held notes and simple bass motion. The section stays clear and balanced, with the melody moving in a calm, serious dance style before closing with a full cadence.Measures 17–32 form the second repeated section. The right hand becomes slightly more active, with higher melodic motion, small accidentals, and short repeated figures. The left hand continues with simple support underneath, but the harmonic color shifts more often than in the opening section. The final measures bring the melody back down and close with a firm ending chord.Interesting fact: This piece was long attributed to J. S. Bach because it appears in the 1725 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, but it is now usually credited to Christian Petzold. It is the companion piece to the famous Minuet in G major, and both minuets are often taught together as a matched major-minor pair.How to earn points for this piece:Download or purchase the sheet music.Practice the piece carefully. Watch the video example to make sure you are accurate.Record yourself on video and upload it to Youtube. (Perfection is not required. A few minor mistakes are okay)Submit a link to your video here for evaluation. We will watch your performance and give you feedback. If you need more practice - we will let you know exactly what you need to work on along with additional practice suggestions. (Or you can submit a video to the public and other users will evaluate your video)If your performance is good, we will approve your video and you can collect your points.