2 Flexible Editions of Christian Petzold - Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114
This charming Baroque minuet, once thought to be by J.S. Bach, became famous as a piano beginner's piece. Its true composer, Christian Petzold, was a respected Dresden organist whose works were preserved in the Bach family's personal music collection.
Though traditionally attributed to Bach, modern scholars suggest this piece may have been written by Christian Petzold, a composer of the Baroque era. It gained fame via the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach.
The "Minuet in G major, BWV Anh.114" is a famous keyboard piece from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, long attributed to J.S. Bach. Modern scholarship suggests it may have been composed by Christian Petzold, but it remains widely associated with Bach in popular culture.
This elegant minuet, often mistakenly attributed to Bach, is a staple of Baroque keyboard literature.
Its graceful melody and structured form exemplify the courtly dance style of the early 18th century.
