Ballydesmond Polka
Misc Traditional
Donncha Lynch's
1 min 4 sec
Open scoreThe Ballydesmond Polka sheet music
Looking for The Ballydesmond Polka sheet music? The score listings on this page present the tune as a traditional folk piece in several settings: a plain Ballydesmond Polka and two titled The Ballydesmond Polka #2. The listed scores are notated in 2/4, and where a key is given they open with one sharp, named as G major in one listing. No individual composer is credited, and the details do not explain how the numbered versions relate, so compare the notation itself before choosing a setting.
Scores 1–20 of 68
Sheet music
The Ballydesmond Polka \#2
Misc Traditional
Maurice Manley's
1 min 20 sec · Score #81042
Open score
The Ballydesmond Polka \#2
Misc Traditional
Maurice Manley's
1 min 20 sec · Score #197264
Open score
The Ballydesmond
Misc Traditional
32 sec
Open score
Traditional music - The Ballydesmond Polkas
Trad
1 min 4 sec
Open score
Traditional music - Ballydesmond No. 2
traditional
26 sec
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The Ballydesmond Polka 3
Misc Traditional
40 sec
Open score
The Ballydesmond
Misc Traditional
Ballydesmond 2Ballydesmond (3)Ballydesmond No. 1 TheBallydesmond Polka (3)Ballydesmond Polka (3) TheSpringtime
1 min 28 sec
Open score
The Ballydesmond Polka \#1
Misc Traditional
1 min 4 sec
Open score
Ballydesmond Polka 1
Misc Traditional
1 min 36 sec · Score #128583
Open score
The Ballydesmond March
Misc Traditional
1 min 4 sec
Open score
Traditional music - Ballydesmond Polka 1
Trad.
1 min 17 sec
Open score
The Ballydesmond Polka \#2
Misc Traditional
Maurice Manley's
1 min 20 sec · Score #107066
Open score
Ballydesmond Polkas - No. 2
Misc Traditional
32 sec
Open score
Ballydesmond Polka 1
Misc Traditional
1 min 36 sec · Score #139222
Open score
Ballydesmond Polkas - No. 1
Misc Traditional
32 sec
Open score
The Ballydesmond Polka \#2
Misc Traditional
Ballydesmond Polka TheMaurice Manley's
1 min 4 sec
Open score
The Ballydesmond Polka \#3
Misc Traditional
Tom Billy's
1 min 20 sec
Open score
The Ballydesmond
Misc Traditional
Ballydesmond No. 2 TheMaurice Manley's
1 min 36 sec
Open score
Ballydesmond Polka
Misc Traditional
32 sec
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What the score listings show
The three Ballydesmond Polka listings are credited to Misc Traditional and placed in the folk genre. Their listed musical details give a 2/4 time signature and an opening key signature of one sharp; one listing identifies that key as G major. These details describe the opening of each score, so check the full notation for later key changes, repeats or section markings.
Plain title and #2 settings
One score is titled Ballydesmond Polka and two are titled The Ballydesmond Polka #2. The available details do not show whether #2 is a distinct tune, a variant of the plain setting, or another arrangement of the same tune. The two #2 listings share the same listed key, time signature, note count and duration, but that similarity alone does not prove they are duplicate copies.
Choosing a setting to play
The listed details do not state instrumentation, number of parts or difficulty for any Ballydesmond Polka score. Before choosing one, check its clef, range, texture, repeats and section markings. A short traditional tune is not automatically simple, and different settings may suit different instruments or playing levels.
Context and evidence limits
Those points should not be inferred from the title or from the score listings alone.
Scores to open first
- Ballydesmond Polka
Catalogue duration 1 min 4 sec. Opening key signature: 1 sharp. Opening time signature: 2/4.
- The Ballydesmond Polka \#2
Catalogue duration 1 min 20 sec. Opening key signature: 1 sharp (G major). Opening time signature: 2/4.
- The Ballydesmond Polka \#2
Catalogue duration 1 min 20 sec. Opening key signature: 1 sharp (G major). Opening time signature: 2/4.
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Common questions
Who composed The Ballydesmond Polka?
No individual composer is named in the Ballydesmond Polka listings on this page; the credit reads Misc Traditional and the genre is listed as folk. The available attribution is therefore traditional rather than an identified composer.
What key and time signature do the Ballydesmond Polka settings use?
The Ballydesmond Polka settings on this page open with one sharp and are notated in 2/4; one listing names the opening key as G major. These details describe the opening signature, so check the full score for any later changes.
Is The Ballydesmond Polka #2 a different tune from the plain Ballydesmond Polka?
The title The Ballydesmond Polka #2 marks a separately listed setting, but the available details do not establish whether it is a distinct tune, a variant, or another arrangement of the same tune. Comparing the notation of the plain and #2 scores is the reliable way to tell.
Are the two Ballydesmond Polka #2 scores duplicate copies?
Two listings share the title The Ballydesmond Polka #2 and the same listed time signature, opening key, note count and duration, but this does not confirm that they are duplicate copies. Check the scores themselves for differences in notation, layout or editorial marks.
What instrument is The Ballydesmond Polka written for?
The Ballydesmond Polka listings on this page do not state an instrument, clef or number of parts. Open the score to check its clef, range and texture before choosing it for a particular instrument.
How should I choose between the Ballydesmond Polka settings?
Compare the notation rather than relying on the title alone: check the clef, range, number of parts, repeats and any section markings. The listed details do not identify instrumentation or difficulty, so the score itself is the best guide to whether a setting suits your instrument and experience.