Hornpipe
by Henry Purcell (1659–1695) · Baroque · Easy
Versions
| Version | Level | Key | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy · Level 2 | 2 of 5 | G minor | 1:36 |
The player above plays the first 20 seconds. Learn all 1:36 of Hornpipe in the PianoKite app: every version, both hands or one at a time, Wait mode on every bar, play-along at 50, 75 or 100% and per-bar feedback. Get early access.
- Era
- Baroque (1600–1750)
- Mood
- Dramatic · fast, in a minor key
- Versions
- 1
About this piece
Hornpipe is a dramatic Baroque piece by Henry Purcell (1659–1695). There is one arrangement: Easy (level 2 of 5), 1:36 long, in G minor. In the app's library you'll also find it in the Jigs & reels collection.
About Henry Purcell (1659–1695): English Baroque composer, organist at Westminster Abbey. His short harpsichord suites, airs and grounds are approachable and very rewarding on the piano.
How to play Hornpipe on piano
- Learn each hand on its own before putting them together. In the app, choose Left or Right and the other hand plays for you, so you still hear the whole piece.
- Use Wait mode for the first few runs, then play along at 50% speed with the count-in.
- Work in short sections of four to eight bars rather than always starting from the top.
- It's a fast piece. Resist playing it at full tempo until it's accurate at a slower one; speed built on wrong notes doesn't last.
- Dance tunes are fast and full of running notes. Start in Wait mode to learn the notes, then play along at 50% and raise the speed only when every note is even.
- Short daily sessions beat one long weekly one. Ten focused minutes a day is enough to make steady progress.
In the PianoKite app you can learn it with your own digital piano over Bluetooth or USB, or with any piano through the microphone: the score scrolls past a playhead, the keys light up, and every bar gets a score so you can see what's learned. See how it works. New to the piano? Start with the beginner lessons. Get early access.
License and credits
Arranged by a MuseScore user, from the PDMX dataset. License: Public Domain. Source: MuseScore.
Both the composition and the source file are in the public domain.
PDMX files come from the PDMX dataset (Long et al., 2024, CC BY 4.0).
Text events such as lyrics were removed; the notes are as published. The player on this page plays the first 20 seconds.
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