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minuet

/ˌmɪnjuˈɛt/ /ˌmɪnjuːˈɛt/

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noun

A slow graceful dance consisting of a coupé, a high step, and a balance.

Examples :

"The ballet students practiced the minuet, focusing on the coupé, high step, and balance. "

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noun

A tune or air to regulate the movements of the minuet dance: it has the dance form, and is commonly in 3/4, sometimes 3/8, measure.

Examples :

"The string quartet played a lovely minuet, its 3/4 time signature making you want to waltz. "

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noun

A complete short musical composition inspired by and conforming to many formal characteristics of the traditional musical accompaniment to the dance of same name.

Examples :

"The music teacher played a beautiful minuet for the class. "

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noun

A movement which is part of a longer musical composition such as a suite, sonata, or symphony which is inspired by and conforming to formal characteristics of the dance of same name.

Examples :

"The music teacher played a beautiful minuet from a Baroque suite during the school concert. "

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verb

To dance a minuet.

Examples :

"At the historical reenactment, the actors gracefully minuet to the music of the period. "

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