Wayfarers, The

Hornpipe · 4/4 · G dorian

The hornpipe The Wayfarers is a traditional-style Irish tune composed by the Offaly accordion player Paddy O'Brien. Set in four-four meter and the G dorian mode, the piece features the characteristic dotted rhythms and buoyant phrasing typical of traditional hornpipes. Because specific historical associations and exact dates of composition are not well documented, the tune's history remains tied primarily to the repertoire popularized by its composer.

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