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hornpipe

Obsolete wind instrument, once common to Celtic cultures, consisting of a wooden pipe with a single-reed mouthpiece on one end, and a horn for the bell.

hornpipe

English dance popular between the 16th and 19th centuries, associated especially with sailors. During the 18th century it changed from triple time (3/4) to common time (4/4). Examples include those by Purcell and Handel.



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