Bela Bartok, Minuetto (MK2)
Béla Bartók
This may be the most dissonant minuet studied by one’s beginning students. In no particular mode, the key signature simply has one C-sharp. Students will encounter parallel motion sections as well as moments of contrary motion requiring a lot of coordination. Dynamics also play a large role, as does articulation. Students will be kept busy with the many facets of this piece.
Publisher Information[]
Mikrokosmos is available through Boosey and Hawkes.
Author[]
Caroline Krause, Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates Fellow