🇺🇸William L. Gillock ： Accent on Solos 3 The Queen’s Minuet

Gillock’s “The Queen’s Minuet” is a short piece that combines the poise of a courtly dance with the appeal of an accessible melody. Supported by a steady pulse, the principal melody changes character from one passage to another, and listening for repetitions and contrasts makes the overall flow easier to perceive. Bring out the right-hand melody with elegance, keep the left hand light and well controlled, and maintain a balanced sonority between the hands. Give careful attention to dotted rhythms and rests, and allow even short notes to retain a refined resonance. Keep dynamic changes understated while expressing both the composure and the pageantry suggested by a queen.