Minuetto
Italian era
Definition
A minuet; a graceful triple-metre dance movement in moderate tempo. In the Classical keyboard repertoire, the minuet appears as a standalone character piece, a middle movement within a sonata, or as a final movement — sometimes with trio or variations.
Interpretive Guidance
Keep the minuet graceful and dance-like. Feel the bar as a single unit rather than three separate beats. Ornaments on repeated sections should feel spontaneous, not mechanical.