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Theme code Index
1216L 1565
Also known as
Uisge beata is tu an diabal , Off to California (1) , Fireman's Reel , Possum Up a Gum Stump , Lexington , Old Towser , Whiskey in the Jar (1) , Buttermilk and Cider , Gypsy Hornpipe (4) , Going to California , Whiskey You're the Devil , Freemason's Reel , Freeman's Reel
Composer/Core Source
Region
United States
Genre/Style
Contra
Meter/Rhythm
Hornpipe/Clog
Key/Tonic of
A
Accidental
3 sharps
Mode
Ionian (Major)
Time signature
4/4
History
Structure
AABB
Editor/Compiler
Biography:M.E. Eames
Book/Manuscript title
Book:M.E. Eames music manuscript collection
Tune and/or Page number
p. 40
Year of publication/Date of MS
1859
Artist
Biography:Mellie Dunham
Title of recording
Lady of the Lake
Record label/Catalogue nr.
Edison 34339-2 (78 RPM)
Year recorded
1926
Media
Score
Sheet Music for "Portsmouth Hornpipe [1]" Portsmouth Hornpipe [1] Hornpipe Source: M.E. Eames music manuscript book, frontispiece dated Aug. 22nd, 1859 (p. 40) Notes: Eames was perhaps from Philadelphia Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Portsmouth Hornpipe [1]
M:4/4
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:M.E. Eames music manuscript book, frontispiece dated Aug. 22nd, 1859 (p. 40)
S:
http://archive.org/details/MEEamesBook
N:Eames was perhaps from Philadelphia
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
E2|AcBc AFFE|Acea f2 (ef/g/|a)gfe fecA|BcBA F2 EA|
AcBc AFFE|Acea f2 (ef/g/)|agfe fecA|B2A2A2:|
|:e2|faga fece|faga f2 (ef/g/)|agfe fecA|BcBA F2E2|
AcBc AFFE|Acea f2 (ef/g/)|agfe fecA|B2A2A2:|]
Sheet Music for "Freemanson’s Reel" Freemanson’s Reel Source: Anonymous 1862 American music manuscript collection (p. 6) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Freemanson’s Reel
M:C|
L:1/8
S:Anonymous 1862 American music manuscript collection (p. 6)
N:
https://archive.org/stream/MerryMen/MUMSS-00079#page/n0/mode/2up
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
E2|AcBc AFFE|Acea f2 e(f/g/)|agfe fecA|BcBA F2E2|
AcBc AFFE|Acea|f2 e(f/g/)|agfe fecA|B2A2A2:|
|:e2|faga fece|faga f2 e(f/g/)|agfe fecA|BcBA F2E2|
AcBc AFFE|Acea f2 e(f/g/)|agfe fecA|B2A2A2|]
Sheet Music for "Portsmouth Hornpipe [1]" Portsmouth Hornpipe [1] Hornpipe Source: Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883) Transcription: AK/Fiddler’s Companion
X:1
T:Portsmouth Hornpipe [1]
M:2/4
L:1/8
R:Hornpipe
S:Ryan’s Mammoth Collection (1883)
Z:AK/Fiddler’s Companion
K:A
E|A/c/B/c/ A/F/F/E/|A/c/e/a/ .f(f/g/) | a/g/f/e/ f/e/c/A/|B/c/B/A/ .F.E|
A/c/B/c/ A/F/E/F/|A/c/e/a/ .f(f/g/)|a/g/f/e/ f/e/c/A/|BAA:|
|:(c/d/)|e/a/g/a/ f/e/c/e/|f/a/g/a/ .f(f/g/)| a/g/f/e/ f/e/c/A/|B/c/B/A/ .F.E|
A/c/B/c/ A/F/E/F/ | A/c/e/a/ .f(f/g/)|a/g/f/e/ f/e/c/A/| BAA :|]
