The Four Courts
Misc tunes
1 min 4 sec
Open scoreThe Four Courts sheet music
The Four Courts sheet music is listed here in three versions, each with a different opening key or time signature. No composer is credited in the listings, and no source evidence is supplied for the tune's origin or standard form. Use the key and metre details as a practical starting point, then check the score itself before choosing a version.
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
1 min 36 sec · Score #97180
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
48 sec · Score #104779
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The Four Courts #2
Misc tunes
1 min 6 sec
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
48 sec · Score #179122
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
48 sec · Score #179583
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
2 min 10 sec
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
3 min 13 sec · Score #230161
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The Four Courts Highland
Misc tunes
4 min 48 sec
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
48 sec · Score #1686
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
14 sec
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
1 min 36 sec · Score #17731
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The Four Courts #1
Misc tunes
50 sec
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
48 sec · Score #25477
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
3 min 13 sec · Score #25780
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"The Four Courts" (1st Setting) (reel) 1396
after Mr. Sean Ennis
1 min 37 sec
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The Four Courts Highland
Misc tunes
48 sec
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The Four Courts (2nd Setting) (reel) 1397
after Mr. Cronin
3 min 48 sec
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
54 sec
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The Four Courts
Misc tunes
2 min 12 sec
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What the listings show
Three scores are listed under The Four Courts. They are credited to 'Misc tunes', begin in D major, G major, and a key signature with no sharps or flats, and use 4/4 or 2/2. These details describe the start of each score, not a verified edition or a complete work history.
Choosing a version
The most reliable starting point is the opening key and time signature, because those affect how the music sits on your instrument and how it is counted. If you are joining a session or ensemble, ask which key and metre they use, then compare the score itself for range, ornamentation, and repeats.
What is not established
No supplied source identifies the composer, origin, historical period, or standard instrumentation of The Four Courts. The title alone is not enough to confirm whether it is a traditional tune, a song air, a dance tune, or another kind of piece. Treat claims about its background as unverified unless a reliable source is added.
Scores to open first
- The Four Courts
Catalogue duration 1 min 4 sec. Opening key signature: 2 sharps (D major). Opening time signature: 4/4.
- The Four Courts
Catalogue duration 1 min 36 sec. Opening key signature: 1 sharp (G major). Opening time signature: 2/2.
- The Four Courts
Catalogue duration 48 sec. Opening key signature: No sharps or flats. Opening time signature: 4/4.
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Common questions
What keys do the listed versions of The Four Courts begin in?
The three scores listed as The Four Courts begin in D major (two sharps), G major (one sharp), and a key signature with no sharps or flats. Because the listings do not confirm the full key of each piece, treat these as opening signatures rather than a definitive key for the tune.
What time signatures are used in the scores of The Four Courts?
The listed scores use 4/4 and 2/2. One 4/4 version begins in D major, another 4/4 version has no sharps or flats, and the 2/2 version begins in G major. Time signature affects the feel and how the music is counted, so check the score rather than assuming all versions are interchangeable.
Is a composer credited for The Four Courts?
No composer is credited in the three listings for The Four Courts; the artist field reads 'Misc tunes'. The records therefore do not establish an author, and they should not be treated as proof that the piece is anonymous or traditional.
How can I choose between the available versions of The Four Courts?
Compare the opening key and time signature first, then look at the score itself for range, ornamentation, and repeated sections. If you are playing with others, match their key and metre; the listings show versions in D major 4/4, G major 2/2, and a 4/4 version with no sharps or flats.
Does The Four Courts have a standard instrumentation in these listings?
The supplied listings do not name instruments for The Four Courts. They identify single-track scores and give no instrumentation field, so the versions should not be assumed to be for a particular instrument or ensemble without checking the score.