The Minuet is a French social dance in ¾ meter.
The Minuet usually also has a specific musical form, sometimes called the Minuet form This form consists of a first part called the “A” section, which is repeated. Following this is a second part which contains new music (“B” section) followed by a return to the A section music, or a variation of it (written as “A Prime” or A’). The entire second part is then repeated. Help students study the form of Mozart’s Minuet, using this listening map and the youtube recording listed above: Part One: 0.00-1.06 A section: A section repeats:
0.00-0.37 0.37-1.06
Part Two: 1.07- 2:53 B section: A’: Repeat of B-A’:
1.07-1.28 1.28-1.58 1.58-2.53
Create a roadmap for the Minuet, including the musical “repeat” sign, and have students follow along as you listen: II:
A
:II II: B
A’
:II