Port Na bPúcaí

Waltz · 3/4 · D major

Port Na bPúcaí is a traditional Irish tune from the Blasket Islands off the coast of County Kerry, with its precise origin and composer remaining unknown. Often associated with local folklore regarding the music of the fairies or spirits of the dead, it has a haunting and evocative character. Traditionally played with a slow, expressive rubato rather than a strict dance rhythm, the tune is characteristically performed in 3/4 time in the key of D major.

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