Speed The Plough

Reel · 4/4 · A major

Speed the Plough is a traditional English reel in 4/4 time and A major that gained widespread popularity as a staple of nineteenth-century dance repertoires. The tune is characterized by a lively, upbeat tempo and a bright melodic contour well-suited for energetic country dancing and fiddling. Because its exact composer and precise historical origin remain uncertain, it is most reliably documented through its extensive presence in nineteenth-century manuscript collections and printed tune books across the British Isles and North America.

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