Minuet

Minuet

A graceful French dance of moderate 3/4 tempo often appearing as a section of extended works (especially dance suites) of the 17th and 18th centuries.

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A graceful French dance of moderate 3/4 tempo often appearing as a section of extended works (especially dance suites) of the 17th and 18th centuries.

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