Cap'n Johne's Hornpipe

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Cap'n Johne's Hornpipe
Composer Ken Arnold
Released 1988-03-??
Title Origin Official

Cap'n Johne's Hornpipe is a song composed by Ken Arnold and used in Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny. The tune is a fast a flighty piece meant to be played on a horn.

The title comes from the jukebox in the Apple II version.

Games

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (A2)

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Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (A2)
Arranger Ken Arnold
Released 1988-03-??
Format UNK

This is the first incarnation of Cap'n Johne's Hornpipe.

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (C128)

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Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (C128)
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Arranger Ken Arnold
Released 1988-??-??
Length 0:39.15
Format SID

The Commodore 128 version of Ultima V plays Cap'n Johne's Hornpipe in the same places as the Apple II game.

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (AST)

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Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny (AST)
Arranger Wally Beben
Released 1989-0?-??
Format SNDH


Ultima VI: The False Prophet (DOS)

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Ultima VI: The False Prophet (DOS)
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Arranger Herman Miller
Released 1990-??-??
Length 0:41
Format M

It is unknown who arranged this version of Cap'n Johne's Hornpipe, though it was probably Herman Miller since be began the work on the soundtrack. The Ultima 6 version of the song is essentially the same as the Ultima 5 version, however, the song has a slightly slower tempo in this game which accounts for the two second increase in length. The song plays in the game whenever you're on a ship or a skiff.

The original file is named Hornpipe.m.

Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny - Exodus Project (DOS)

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Ultima V: Warriors of Destiny - Exodus Project (DOS)
Arranger Unknown
Released 2001-08-21
Format XMI


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