Portsmouth

Hornpipe · 4/4 · F major

Portsmouth is a traditional English hornpipe in 4/4 time and F major, with its exact origin and early history remaining uncertain. The tune features a lively, bouncy rhythm and a cheerful character that makes it well suited for lively dancing. It gained widespread popularity after being published by John Playford in his seventeenth-century dance manual, The Dancing Master.

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