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What is a Minuet?

Minuet

A minuet is a dance which originated in France and became popular in the European courts of the 18th century. The minuet is in triple meter and its form is A-A-B-A: a first section which is repeated, a contrasting Trio section, and a return to the original material of the first section.

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5/24/2011 3:22:32 PM
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Very good this has helped me on my revision
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