Oct 13, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. EDT– “Bach’s FULL Minuet in G for Lovers!” four-part dulcimer
(This is the class offered at Quarantune Fall Fest 2025, but with the added B section that is in the Bach/Petzold Minuet, but not in the “Lover’s Concerto” version.)
This four-part arrangement, based on a tune historically attributed to Bach, becomes modern when played in 4/4 time, as the girls' group The Toys did in 1965 with their tune called “Lover’s Concerto.” We now know that the melody originated from a harpsichord suite by Christian Petzold, included in the famous 1725 Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook, which features pieces for beginning pianists. This arrangement also includes the B section of the minuet, not found in the pop version. Dulcimers played together can sound like a harpsichord, so why not play it with two standards, a baritone (ADA) and a bass?
After you register, your email receipt will contain the Zoom link for the class. Simply click on that link a little before the appointed time for class.
