Portsmouth (song)

Portsmouth (song)

"Portsmouth" is a traditional English folk dance tune, similar to a hornpipe melody. It is sometimes referred to as the "Portsmouth Hornpipe".

"Portsmouth" appeared in the 11th edition of John Playford's The Dancing Master in 1701. [cite web |url=http://www.geocities.com/folkdance.geo/page5.html |title=Folk Dances |publisher=folkdance.geo |accessdate=2008-07-17] [cite web |url=http://www.pteratunes.org.uk/Music/Music/playford.html |title=Tunes from Playford's Dancing Master |publisher=pteratunes |accessdate=2008-07-17] It is also included in Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Sea Songs". [cite web |url=http://www.agentsmith.com/rvw/RVW_Works/Pageants.html#seasongs |title=Vaughan Williams' Pageants and Music for Bands |publisher=Agent Smith |accessdate=2008-07-17]

Notable cover versions

* In 1976 English musician Mike Oldfield released his arrangement of "Portsmouth".

See also

* "Portsmouth" (Mike Oldfield single)

References

External links

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