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Program Notes :
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This Minuet in E minor is an easy dance movement by Henry Purcell.
In accordance with English Baroque performance practice, the quarter notes should be played slightly detached in both hands.
Also, please take note that the editor has provided in this score suggestions for the correct realization of ornaments :
- The backfall, in measure 3 (last beat)
- The backfall and shake (English name for trill), in measure 4
Furthermore, the editor suggests adding a backfall and shake in measure 12, similarly to measure 4.
We also recommend adding a double ascending appogiatura in measure 6 (last beat), and a passing note in measure 7 (first beat).
This Minuet is interesting in that the left hand seems to answer the right hand in both measures 2 and 9.
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