Menuet in C Major

Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714-1788)

A gorgeous pre-classical Menuet by CPE Bach (Easy)! ♥

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Difficulty level : Grade 2/12

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Program Notes on Menuet in C Major by Bach, C.P.E. :

This Menuet belongs to the Pre-Classical style and has a simple A-A-B-B musical form :

Mm. 1-8 : Part A (played twice) in the key of C Major
Mm. 9-16 : Part B (played twice) starts in G Major, modulating back to C Major in measure 11

Please take note of the following points concerning the Pre-Classical style performance practice for this Menuet :

Most quarter notes in both the left and right hands should be played slightly detached
A cadential trills is required in measure 15, even though not indicated by the composer
This cadential trill is to start ON the beat, on the upper note
→ For better clarity, we have included in this score a suggested realization for this trill
Please note that all the dynamics given in this score are editorial

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MENUET IN C MAJOR

(Minuet from the *Notebook for Wolfgang*)
Composer :	Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714-1788)	Opus/catalog number :
Movements :	Allegretto	Composition/First publication :	ca 1762
Instrumentation :	Piano	Style :	Classical (1730-1820)
Key :	C Major	Duration :	01:00
Edition :	Edited by M.A. Caux	Difficulty :	Grade 2/12

Menuet in C Major

Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel (1714-1788)

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