What form (arrangement of parts) does a minuet and trio use?

ABA

Explanation:

Overall form:ABA

Interior form:  abab cdcd ab

This form is actually a ternary form—ABA. The A section is the minuet, and the B section is the trio. The trio section is typically lighter and uses fewer instruments than the minuet section.

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