"...a short, cute arrangement of the famous folk tune... would work well for a high school group or any quintet that does school gigs - well worth having! ... a nice, straight-forward, useful arrangement." The Horn Call, February 2005.

"Hornpipe" refers to both a particular reed instrument and to a dance popular in the British Isles from the 16th to the 19th centuries. The origin of the familiar tune, today called "Sailor's Hornpipe" is unknown but is quite old. The tune appeared in a violin method by Geminiani published in London in the 1770's. While the title in Geminiani's tutor was "Colledge [sic] Hornpipe," the dance has long been associated with sailors as solo dancers, hence the now-accepted name.

The arrangement is light and breezy with a short fugue in the middle. Just under two minutes performance time.

Published by:
Wehr's Music House

http://www.wehrs-music-house.com

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