minuet

• اسم يشير إلى رقصة أوروبية قديمة بطيئة ومهيبة شاعت في القرنين السابع عشر والثامن عشر، أو إلى قطعة موسيقية كُتبت لهذه الرقصة أو على نمطها، وغالبًا ما تكون جزءًا من سوناتا أو متتالية.

A noun referring to a slow, stately dance popular in the 17th and 18th centuries, or a piece of music composed for or in the style of that dance, often included as a movement in a sonata or suite.

1. Stately court danceB2formal

   A slow, formal dance that was popular in European courts during the 17th and 18th centuries, characterized by graceful steps and bows.

   المينوات

   • The ball opened with a minuet danced by the king and queen.
   • She practiced the minuet for weeks before the royal performance.
   • Guests lined up to learn the steps of the minuet.
   • The minuet required precise footwork and elegant posture.

2. Musical compositionB2formal

   A piece of music in triple time, originally written to accompany the minuet dance, later often used as a movement in suites, sonatas, or symphonies.

   مقطوعة موسيقية

   • The third movement of the symphony is a graceful minuet.
   • Mozart composed many minuets for piano and orchestra.
   • The minuet alternates between a stately theme and a lighter trio section.
   • The audience applauded the minuet's gentle melody.