Pockar, The

Hornpipe · 4/4 · D major

The hornpipe tune The Pockar, The in D major was composed by Martin Donohoe. As a 4/4 hornpipe, it features the steady, rhythmic drive and bouncy character typical of traditional Irish instrumental dance music. Because detailed historical associations for the piece are not widely documented, its significance rests primarily on its modern composition within the traditional idiom.

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