While many minuets are written in two voices, this Minuet in D minor is fundamentally composed in three voices. Therefore, considerable care is required. There are also sections where it is difficult to play unless the middle voice is taken by the left hand, which can lead to the bass line being interrupted (e.g., when moving from measure 2 to measure 3, use the pedal slightly to connect the bass). Be careful to ensure the independence of all voices.

Minuet 1

Minuet 1 is divided into three sections: D minor, F major, and D minor. It is a minuet where controlling dynamics according to pitch height is effective.

Minuet 2

Minuet 2 features interesting chord progressions. Analyzing each measure from measure 1:

• 1 DFA
• 2 GBD
• 3 CEG
• 4 FAC
• 5 BDF
• 6 EGB
• 7 ACisE
• 8 DFA

As you may have noticed, the bass line progresses in fourths, ascending and descending. Various approaches to dynamics can be considered; for example, considering measures 1-4 as one phrase and measures 5-8 as another, and applying a diminuendo as you progress within each phrase would also be effective.

Proceed from Minuet 1 to Minuet 2 without pause, and upon completion of Minuet 2, immediately return to Minuet 1 to conclude.