Wily Old Bachelor, The

Hornpipe · 4/4 · G major

The Wily Old Bachelor is a traditional hornpipe in four-four meter and the key of G major with no historically verified composer. Because its exact origin and early history remain undocumented, its background is best defined by its lively folk instrumental context. Played in the characteristic upbeat style of a traditional hornpipe, it features the steady tempo and rhythmic bounce typical of nineteenth-century dance repertoire.

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