Question: what are some of the similarities and differences between the waltz and the minuet?
Answer: In general, the minuet is a bit more graceful and is slower than the waltz. Because of this, all three beats are felt, unlike the way a waltz can be felt as a division of one beat. Also unlike the waltz, the minuet has no oom pah pah. ... The scherzo's rhythmic drive also makes it more playful than the minuet.