Rising Of The Sun, The

Hornpipe · 4/4 · D major

The Rising of the Sun, The is a traditional hornpipe in four-four time and D major whose specific composer and early historical origins remain unrecorded. Played with the characteristic lively bounce of a traditional hornpipe, this instrumental dance tune features a bright melodic contour well-suited to fiddle and flute repertoires. Because detailed historical documentation for the tune is lacking, its performance style and regional variations have been sustained primarily through oral transmission among folk musicians.

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