Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Minuet in A minor BWV Anh. 120 unfolds in 3/4; its home key is C major / A minor and the tempo marking is Adagio. It asks for hand independence, basic pedalling and some phrasing control — solidly intermediate territory.
Johann Sebastian Bach is the towering figure of the late Baroque, composer of the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Goldberg Variations, the Inventions and Sinfonias, and countless cantatas. His command of counterpoint and harmony forms the bedrock of Western music theory.
Bach wrote his keyboard music for harpsichord, clavichord, and organ, but it speaks beautifully on the modern piano if you keep pedal and dynamics restrained. The essential skill is keeping every voice independent and clearly audible.
| Piece | Minuet in A minor BWV Anh. 120 |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Length | 63 bars |
| Time signature | 3/4 |
| Key | C major / A minor |
| Tempo | Adagio · 72 BPM |
| License | Public domain — free to use |
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