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A minuet, sometimes spelled menuet, was a social dance of French origin for two persons, usually in 3/4 time, with a strong downbeat.
The minuet become more and more stylised during the 18th century, being incorporated into Baroque Suites (such as those by Bach, Handel, Telemann) and later into the Classical symphony and sonata (Mozart, Haydn, early Beethoven).
Minuet and trio form in classical symphonies, string quartets and sonatas consists of two minuets with a da capo (back the beginning) at the end of the second minuet in order to finish with the first minuet and give the form an overall ABA or ternary structure. Both minuets are in rounded binary form, with two repeated sections, A and B, where A returns briefly at the end of the B section, hence 'rounded.'
|: A :: B (A) :: C :: D (C) : A | B (A)|The trio is so called because originally the second minuet would be played by a smaller ensemble, possibly of as few as three players. It is generally reduced to three structure lines, and is lighter and sweeter than the minuet sections.
At the turn of the 18th/19th centuries the minuet gave way to the more rumbustious scherzo (as introduced by Beethoven).
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What is the opening section of a minuet known as?
minuet proper
What is a middle of a minuet?
Trio is a passage in the middle of a minuet, frequently in a different key.
Is the trio section of the minuet played at the same tempo?
If the composer has not indicated a specific tempo, the trio would generally be played at a similar tempo to the minuet.
What does minuet and trio form?
Minuet and trio form is a musical structure commonly used in the third movement of classical symphonies, string quartets, and other compositions. It consists of a minuet section (A) followed by a contrasting trio section (B), and then the minuet is repeated (A). The minuet is typically in a moderate triple meter, while the trio often features a lighter texture and different key. This form highlights the contrast between the two sections while maintaining a cohesive overall structure.
Which composer replace the minuet and trio with the scherzo?
beethoven
What is the opening section of a minuet known as?
minuet proper
Minuet and trio and scherzo and trio have the same form?
Yes
What is a middle of a minuet?
Trio is a passage in the middle of a minuet, frequently in a different key.
Is the trio section of the minuet played at the same tempo?
If the composer has not indicated a specific tempo, the trio would generally be played at a similar tempo to the minuet.
Which composer replace the minuet and trio with the scherzo?
beethoven
What form was usually used for the third movement of a classical symphony it was a stately dance movement an aba form?
The form is known as minuet and trio. Originally the a-section minuet was repeated, followed by the b-section which was a trio for three instruments, played and repeated, followed by a return of the a-section minuet. Over a relatively short time, the intervening trio was augmented and became simply a contrasting section to the minuet.
Third movement of a Classical symphony?
Usually it was a minuet (from French "menuet"; in Italian "minuetto"), but sometimes other, normally a dance or a short sequence of dances, before the fourth (finale), that was commonly an allegro, as the first was as well.
What is the example of ternary form?
Ternary form is a musical structure that consists of three sections: A-B-A. A well-known example is "Minuet and Trio" from classical symphonies, such as Beethoven's Symphony No. 1, where the Minuet serves as the A section, the Trio as the B section, and the Minuet returns to conclude the piece. This structure creates contrast and balance within the composition.
The minuet and trio movement of a classical symphony string quartet or other work is in what form?
A-B
Which movement of the instrumental cycle in the classical era is most likely to be a dance?
The third movement was often a minuet and trio, or a rondo, or other dance form.
What movement of a classical symphony or string quartet is usually in a dance like form such as minuet and trio?
The minuet is usually the third movement of a symphony or sonata.
The third movement of a Classical symphony is most frequently in?
Theme and variation was an entire form of classical music, consisting of its own movements.
