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Bach - Minuet in D Minor, BWV Anh. 132

ID 2391 · Bach, Johann Sebastian · Piano · Level 4 · Points 4800

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“Bach - Minuet in D Minor - BWV Anh. 132” is a two-page Baroque minuet in 3/4 time. The piece has a serious minor-key dance character, with a clear right-hand melody, simple left-hand support, repeated phrase patterns, and modest dynamic contrasts. The writing is compact and student-friendly, but it still gives practice in Baroque phrasing, two-hand coordination, and shaping a dance melody with clear cadences.Measures 1–8 present the opening minuet phrase. The right hand carries the main melody in small stepwise figures and short slurred patterns, while the left hand supports with simple bass notes and harmonic motion. The mezzo forte opening gives the dance a clear, steady character, and the softer piano marking creates a small echo-like contrast.Measures 9–16 continue the first large section. The melody moves through similar Baroque-style figures, with small rising and falling gestures in the right hand while the left hand keeps the harmony grounded underneath. This section closes the first half of the minuet with a balanced cadence.Measures 17–24 begin the second half with a stronger sound. The dynamic rises to forte, and the right hand becomes slightly more active while the left hand continues its steady support. This section gives the piece more weight after the quieter first half, while still keeping the elegant 3/4 dance pulse.Measures 25–32 bring the minuet to its final close. The music softens again through mezzo piano and then grows with a crescendo near the end. The right hand continues the main melodic style while the left hand supports the final cadence, giving the piece a clear and complete ending in D minor.Interesting fact: The “Anh.” in BWV Anh. 132 means the piece appears in the appendix of the Bach catalog. Pieces with this label are historically connected with Bach circles or Bach family manuscripts, but they are not always securely confirmed as works by Johann Sebastian Bach himself. That makes this minuet useful not only as student repertoire, but also as a small example of the teaching and household music world surrounding the Bach family.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.