Minuet And Trio in G | Piano Play-Along
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Written in 1761 when he was just five years old, Minuet and Trio in G Major, K. 1 is the earliest known composition by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The piece is part of the Nannerl Notenbuch, a collection of music compiled by Mozart’s father, Leopold, for Wolfgang’s sister, Maria Anna (“Nannerl”). Though simple in construction, this minuet reveals the inherent genius of the young composer and offers a charming glimpse into his musical beginnings.
The piece is structured in a classic Minuet and Trio form (ABA), where the first minuet (A) is followed by a contrasting trio section (B), and then a return to the opening minuet. Each section is in binary form (AABB) and features the graceful, symmetrical phrasing typical of mid-18th-century dance music. Stylistically, the work is characteristic of the Galant style that prevailed in early Classical music. Despite its brevity and simplicity, the Minuet and Trio in G displays Mozart’s instinct for melody and form, even at an extraordinarily young age.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on January 27th 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. A child prodigy, he learned music from his father Leopold, a talented composer, court violinist, and author of an important book on violin technique entitled, “Treatise on Fundamental Principles of Violin Playing”. From the age of 6, Mozart was touted around Europe and forced to perform for various aristocrats, one of which being Queen Marie Antoinette of France.
