Fisher’s Hornpipe
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Fisher’s Hornpipe is a traditional fiddle tune and dance piece commonly performed in American folk and bluegrass music.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| College Hornpipe | 1 |
| Fisher’s Hornpipe canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1525048 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fisher’s Hornpipe Context triple: [Appalachian Journey, hasTrack, Fisher’s Hornpipe]
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A.
As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young
"As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young" is a genre painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Steen that humorously depicts how children imitate the behavior and vices of the adults around them.
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B.
The Carousel Waltz
The Carousel Waltz is the sweeping orchestral prelude that opens the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel," renowned for its lush melodies and evocative depiction of a bustling fairground.
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C.
Dranse
The Dranse is a river in the Haute-Savoie region of France that flows from the Alps into Lake Geneva near Thonon-les-Bains.
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D.
Amazing Grace (bagpipes version)
Amazing Grace (bagpipes version) is a famous pipe band rendition of the Christian hymn "Amazing Grace," popularized by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and widely associated with solemn and ceremonial occasions.
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E.
Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
"Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" is a long, poetic ballad by Bob Dylan, celebrated for its hypnotic lyrics and closing position on his landmark album Blonde on Blonde.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fisher’s Hornpipe Target entity description: Fisher’s Hornpipe is a traditional fiddle tune and dance piece commonly performed in American folk and bluegrass music.
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A.
As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young
"As the Old Sing, So Pipe the Young" is a genre painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Jan Steen that humorously depicts how children imitate the behavior and vices of the adults around them.
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B.
The Carousel Waltz
The Carousel Waltz is the sweeping orchestral prelude that opens the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Carousel," renowned for its lush melodies and evocative depiction of a bustling fairground.
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C.
Dranse
The Dranse is a river in the Haute-Savoie region of France that flows from the Alps into Lake Geneva near Thonon-les-Bains.
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D.
Amazing Grace (bagpipes version)
Amazing Grace (bagpipes version) is a famous pipe band rendition of the Christian hymn "Amazing Grace," popularized by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and widely associated with solemn and ceremonial occasions.
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E.
A Christmas Jig
"A Christmas Jig" is an instrumental holiday-themed tune featured on Yo-Yo Ma's collaborative album *Songs of Joy & Peace*, blending classical musicianship with festive folk dance rhythms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American fiddle tune
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dance tune ⓘ hornpipe ⓘ traditional fiddle tune ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| danceAssociation |
group set dancing
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solo step dancing ⓘ |
| danceType | hornpipe dance ⓘ |
| eraOfPopularization | 19th century American fiddle tradition ⓘ |
| genre |
American folk music
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Celtic-influenced fiddle music ⓘ bluegrass music ⓘ old-time music ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Anglo-American fiddle tradition
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British Isles dance music tradition ⓘ |
| hasNotation | widely published in fiddle tune collections ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
American fiddle standard repertoire
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bluegrass standard repertoire ⓘ old-time fiddle canon ⓘ |
| musicFunction |
accompaniment for traditional dance
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instrumental showpiece for fiddlers ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
danceable duple meter feel
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distinctive melodic contour popular among fiddlers ⓘ syncopated hornpipe rhythm ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
bluegrass festivals
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dance events ⓘ fiddle contests ⓘ jam sessions ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
commonly played with variations and improvisation
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often played in medleys with other hornpipes ⓘ |
| popularityRegion |
Canadian fiddle communities
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North America ⓘ United States folk music communities ⓘ |
| relatedForm | other hornpipe tunes in the Anglo-Celtic tradition ⓘ |
| tempo | lively ⓘ |
| transmission | primarily transmitted by ear in folk traditions ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
accordion
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banjo ⓘ bass ⓘ fiddle ⓘ guitar ⓘ mandolin ⓘ piano ⓘ |
| usedFor |
contra dance repertoire
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social dancing ⓘ square dance repertoire ⓘ step dancing ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fisher’s Hornpipe Description of subject: Fisher’s Hornpipe is a traditional fiddle tune and dance piece commonly performed in American folk and bluegrass music.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
"Appalachian Journey" album
linked to: Fisher’s Hornpipe