Christmas Hornpipe
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Transcription: by Darryl D. Bush
"Christmas Hornpipe" is an American hornpipe in the unusual key of B Flat Major. The parts are played<br> AABB. This tune is popular in contra-dance groups.<br> Elias Howe printed contra-dance directions along with the tune in 1867. <br> It was printed in <br> Howe's Improved Edition of the Musician's Omnibus (1861).<br> Howe's 1000 Jigs and Reels (c. 1867),<br> Ryan's Mammoth Collection (1883),<br> Cole's 1000 Fiddle Tunes (1940),<br> Ford's Traditional Music in America (1940) and<br> White's Unique Collection (1986). <br>
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