Stockport, The

Hornpipe · 4/4 · G major

The tune known as The Stockport is a traditional hornpipe in four-four meter and the key of G major. Because its specific composer and early historical background are not reliably documented, it is best defined by its lively rhythmic character typical of nineteenth-century instrumental dance music. In performance, musicians typically adopt the crisp articulation and steady tempo characteristic of traditional British and Irish hornpipes.

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