Lute Suite No. 4, BWV 1006a, Menuett I

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750)

Baroque period

Time signature: 3/4,

Suggested tempo: = 88 - 126 bpm

Key: E

Positions I - VI

3 voices: melody and active bass; contrapuntal with moderately complex voicing

Tuning: Standard

Approximate duration: 2 min

A set with Menuett II; There are many transcriptions of this suite, we recommend the Frank Koonce edition or Tillman Hoppstock edition