The Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
2 min 8 sec · Score #166390
Open scoreThe Boys of Bluehill sheet music
The Boys of Bluehill sheet music on this page covers three listed scores: two under the plain title and one marked “Variations.” All three are listed as traditional folk music with an opening key signature of D major; the two plain-title scores open in 2/2, while the variations score opens in 4/4. These listings help you compare available versions, but they do not by themselves establish the tune’s composer, origin, instrumentation, or a definitive edition.
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The Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
2 min 8 sec · Score #56172
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Boys of Bluehill, The - Variations
Misc Traditional
1 min 4 sec
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The Boys Of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
1 min 8 sec
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The Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
The Beaux of Oak Hill
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The Boys Of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
Beaux Of Oak HillBeaux Of Oak Hill TheBeaux Of OakhillBeaux Of Oakhill TheBoys From The Blue Hill TheBoys Of Blue Hill TheBoys Of BluehillBoys Of The Blue HillLad Of Bluehill TheLads Of North Tyne The
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The Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
1 min 4 sec
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The boys of Bluehill
anon.
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The Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
2 min 40 sec
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Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
1 min 4 sec · Score #226258
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"The Boys Of Bluehill" (hornpipe) 1700
after Mr. West
34 sec
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the Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
the Beaux of Oak Hill
1 min 4 sec · Score #131924
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Traditional music - The Boys of Bluehill
Trad
1 min 20 sec
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the Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
the Beaux of Oak Hill
1 min 4 sec · Score #362
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the Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
2 min 8 sec · Score #157531
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Boys of Bluehill, The***
Misc Traditional
1 min 4 sec · Score #188002
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The Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
32 sec
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Boys of Bluehill, The***
Misc Traditional
1 min 4 sec · Score #78390
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Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
1 min 4 sec · Score #207375
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the Boys of Bluehill
Misc Traditional
the Beaux of Oak Hill
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What the score listings show
Three scores are listed for The Boys of Bluehill. Two carry the plain title, and one is titled “Boys of Bluehill, The - Variations.” Each is associated with Misc Traditional and the folk genre, and each opens with two sharps, indicating D major. The plain-title scores show 2/2, while the variations score shows 4/4. The listings do not identify a composer or specify instrumentation.
Choosing between the plain and variations scores
A musician looking for the tune under its usual title can start with one of the two plain-title scores. A musician specifically interested in a varied treatment can choose the score explicitly marked “Variations.” The listings do not provide enough detail to say exactly how that variation score differs beyond its title and opening time signature, so compare the actual scores before deciding which suits your needs.
Reading the time signatures
The supplied scores disagree at the opening: two show 2/2 and one shows 4/4. Without a verified score excerpt or authoritative edition, it is not possible to say which marking is definitive or whether the different markings imply the same underlying pulse. Use the time signature printed in the score you choose when reading, practising, or setting a tempo.
What remains unverified
The listings do not establish who composed The Boys of Bluehill, where or when it originated, which instrument it was originally played on, or whether it belongs to a specific dance tune type. They also do not support claims about difficulty or educational grade. Treat the titles and opening key and time signatures as useful selection clues rather than a complete description of the music.
Scores to open first
- The Boys of Bluehill
Catalogue duration 2 min 8 sec. Opening key signature: 2 sharps (D major). Opening time signature: 2/2.
- The Boys of Bluehill
Catalogue duration 2 min 8 sec. Opening key signature: 2 sharps (D major). Opening time signature: 2/2.
- Boys of Bluehill, The - Variations
Catalogue duration 1 min 4 sec. Opening key signature: 2 sharps (D major). Opening time signature: 4/4.
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Common questions
What sheet music for The Boys of Bluehill is listed?
Three scores are listed for The Boys of Bluehill: two with the plain title and one titled “Boys of Bluehill, The - Variations.” Each is listed as performed by Misc Traditional in the folk genre, and each opens with two sharps, indicating D major.
Is The Boys of Bluehill in D major?
All three listed scores for The Boys of Bluehill show an opening key signature of two sharps, which is D major. That evidence covers these listed scores only; it does not establish that every arrangement or performance uses D major.
What time signature does The Boys of Bluehill use?
The listed scores do not agree on one opening time signature: the two plain-title scores show 2/2, while the variations score shows 4/4. No supplied source identifies an authoritative time signature for the tune, so the marking in the score you choose should guide reading and practice.
How does the variations score differ from the other Boys of Bluehill scores?
The score titled “Boys of Bluehill, The - Variations” is the only listed score explicitly marked as variations. The available listings do not describe which variation techniques it uses, so compare that score directly with a plain-title version to see how the treatment differs.
Who composed The Boys of Bluehill?
The score listings name no composer for The Boys of Bluehill: the composer field is empty and the artist is given as Misc Traditional.
Do the scores show whether The Boys of Bluehill is a hornpipe or reel?
The supplied score listings do not state whether The Boys of Bluehill is a hornpipe, reel, or another dance type. The genre is given as folk, and the openings use 2/2 or 4/4, but those details alone do not settle the tune’s dance classification.