Big Willie's Wedding

Hornpipe · 4/4 · D major

Big Willie's Wedding is a traditional-style hornpipe in 4/4 meter and D major composed by the acclaimed Irish-American fiddler Ed Reavy. The tune is characterized by Reavy's distinctive melodic inventiveness and lyrical phrasing, featuring the lively, bouncing rhythm typical of a well-crafted modern Irish hornpipe. While specific historical associations for the title remain unrecorded, the piece has become a beloved standard in traditional Irish music sessions worldwide.

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