Keep in mind that I link these companies and their products because of their quality and not because of the commission I receive from your purchases. All three Minuets are in the Key of G which has one sharp, “F#” and with a time signature of 3/4.īefore we discuss these specific pieces any further, let’s discuss what exactly is a Minuet.ĭisclosure: Bear in mind that some of the links in this post are affiliate links and if you go through them to make a purchase I may earn a commission.
The three most popular minuets in the violin repertoire by Bach can be found in Suzuki Violin Book 1: Minuets 1, 2 and 3. I loved Bach and wanted to read about his life so I got all the books from my school library on Bach and even snuck into the older kids library to get more serious books on Bach. Minuet No 7 from A Little Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, which was a collection of domestic pieces Bach made for his wife and family. in G major (BWV 843) Year/Date of Composition Y/D of Comp. IJB 405 Movements/Sections Movts/Secs: 3 minuets 1. BWV 841843 BC L176 I-Catalogue Number I-Cat. I fell in love with these simple pieces immediately and discovered Bach at the age of five. Title Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian: Opus/Catalogue Number Op./Cat. Minuet in G and Musette were the first Bach pieces I played. Since I studied piano before violin, I was first introduced to Bach on the piano.