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Portsmouth sheet music

Portsmouth is a title attached to several different scores in this collection, so the name alone is not enough to identify a single work. One listing is attributed to Henry Playford and dated 1701; others are unattributed. Compare key, time signature, parts and attribution before choosing a score.

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Compare the listed versions

The Portsmouth scores here differ in key and parts: two open in G major with one sharp, while one opens in F major with one flat. One three-part listing names Soprano, Tenor and Bass. Use those details as a starting point, then confirm them on the score itself.

Choosing by ensemble

For a single-line melody, start with a Portsmouth listing that does not assign multiple parts and check the clef and range. For a mixed ensemble, the Soprano/Tenor/Bass listing is the only one in this set that names parts; verify whether those parts suit voices or instruments.

Attribution and title checks

The listing 'Henry Playford - Portsmouth' carries a 1701 date; the other Portsmouth scores are unattributed. Do not assume every score titled Portsmouth is the same piece or shares that attribution. Check the caption, composer credit and date on the score itself.

Unusual notation to verify

Two Portsmouth listings give 2/2; one three-part listing gives 22/4, which is not a standard time signature. A 224 BPM tempo appears on one listing. Check the printed time signature and tempo marking rather than relying on a single listed value.

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Common questions

What is Portsmouth in this sheet-music collection?

Portsmouth is a work title used for several scores here, not a single verified composition. One score is listed as 'Henry Playford - Portsmouth' with a date of 1701, while other Portsmouth listings carry no composer name.

Which Portsmouth score is attributed to Henry Playford?

One Portsmouth score is titled 'Henry Playford - Portsmouth' and gives Henry Playford with the date 1701. That attribution applies to that listing; the other Portsmouth scores in this set do not name a composer, so the Playford connection should not be extended to them without further evidence.

What keys do the Portsmouth scores use?

Two Portsmouth scores open with one sharp, given as G major, and one three-part score opens with one flat, given as F major. Check the opening key signature on the score you intend to play or sing.

What parts are named for the three-part Portsmouth score?

The three-part Portsmouth listing names Soprano, Tenor and Bass. The single-part Portsmouth listings do not name instruments or voices, so compare clefs and ranges before choosing a version for a particular ensemble.

What time signature and tempo are shown for Portsmouth?

Two Portsmouth scores show an opening time signature of 2/2, while the three-part score shows 22/4, an unusual value that should be checked against the printed score. One listing also gives an opening tempo of 224 BPM.

How should I choose among Portsmouth scores?

Choose a Portsmouth score by matching the listed key, parts and notation to your ensemble or instrument. The three-part listing is the only one here that names Soprano, Tenor and Bass parts; the other listings do not specify instrumentation.