Wilton - Minuetto

Background Charles Henry Wilton was a lesser-known, late eighteenth century English composer. He was a violinist who studied composition in Italy and later taught and composed music for the piano.The minuet, or menuet was a popular dance that probably originated in France. Wilton’s use of the Italian spelling of minuetto shows the influence of his composition studies in Italy. The minuet was a stately, graceful dance in which small steps were taken with the dancing couples facing each other but rarely touching. Pupil Match & Suitability This is a straightforward piece, ideal for the inexperienced pianist, which poses no special technical demands. A small hand will easily cope with the compass of notes. The music is in the approachable key of G major and is based on scales that will be known to the Grade One student. Style & Tempo The minuetto is a three-time composition, graceful in style and moderate in pace. A metronome speed of around 112 crotchet beats per minute is ideal, although...