Menuet

A menuet is a dance, typically in 3/4, that was typically in ABA form, but each section had its own smaller form that it followed. The A section was the menuet, the dance. It would have a very strong down beat and would be written in two smaller sections that would both be repeated. The B section was the trio. This section was written with the purpose of being a sweeter and lighter sounding section. Often an emphasis would be put on off beats and they would write it with three distinct ideas. Like the menuet, each section within the trio was repeated. The final A section was again the menuet, however, the repeats would not be taken in this final section.