Sweeper's Tune, The

Waltz · 3/4 · B minor

The Sweeper's Tune is a traditional waltz set in three-quarter time and the key of B minor, with its exact geographic origin and composer remaining unrecorded by history. Because its specific historical associations and background are uncertain, its identity is carried purely through its lilting triple meter and evocative minor mode. Musicians typically perform the tune with a graceful, flowing tempo that highlights the melancholic and expressive character inherent in its traditional melodic structure.

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