Stepping Stone, The

Hornpipe · 4/4 · G major

The Stepping Stone is a traditional hornpipe in four-four time and G major, though its specific composer and exact geographical origin remain unrecorded. Played with the characteristic steady, bouncy rhythm and structured phrasing typical of traditional hornpipes, it is well suited for solo instrumental performance and dance accompaniment. Because detailed historical associations and early manuscript sources for the tune are not established, its musical character and role within the traditional repertoire remain its primary defining features.

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