Minuet in G major, BWV Anh. 114

The Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114 is one of the best-known keyboard miniatures associated with the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, a collection of music compiled for the Bach family around 1725. Although it was long believed to have been composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, modern scholarship attributes the work to the German composer Christian Petzold. Despite the corrected attribution, it remains one of the most beloved pieces preserved in the Bach family's musical collection.

Written in the elegant style of a Baroque minuet, the piece combines graceful dance rhythms with a clear, balanced melodic design that makes it especially appealing to beginning pianists. Its symmetrical phrases, transparent texture, and refined ornamentation exemplify the elegance and poise of early eighteenth-century keyboard music. The charming simplicity of the melody has made it a staple of piano education for generations while also introducing students to the stylistic language of the Baroque period. Its enduring popularity reflects both its musical craftsmanship and its timeless charm.