A Lover's Concerto the familiar "Minuet in G major" (BWV Anh. 114) from J.S. Bach's "Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach". One key difference is that the "Minuet in G major" is written in 3/4 time, whereas "A Lover's Concerto" is arranged in 4/4 time. Although often attributed to Bach himself, the "Minuet in G major" is now believed to have been written by Christian Petzold. The melody had been popularized by bandleader Freddy Martin in the 1940s; Martin's recording was released under the title "A Lover's Concerto". In subsequent years, "A Lover's Concerto" has been recorded by numerous other notable artists, including Cilla
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach and two other pieces with a doubtful attribution to J. S. Bach: Opening bars of "Solo per il cembalo", BWV Anh. 129, by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, piece No. 27 from the 1725 Notebook: Anh. III 129 – No. 27: "Solo per il cembalo" in E-flat major by C. P. E. Bach (early version of the keyboard sonata Wq 65.7 / H 16). Anh. III 130 – No. 28: Polonaise in G major by Johann Adolph Hasse, i.e. "Polonoise secondo", originally in F major, from his keyboard sonata in F major. Untitled movement in F major, , piece No. 32