Introduction
"I Cannot Sing the Old Songs" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 25 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Electric Bass (finger), Violin, Soprano Sax, Trumpet, Viola, Trombone, and Tenor Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 2 minutes and 15 seconds, with a total of 1,849 notes, divided into 19 tracks, and a single tempo of 80bpm.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is G major, marked beats are 4/4、1/8、2/4.
Some MIDI events such as Modulation Wheel, Pan, Channel Volume Control are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words and Music by Claribel (Charlotte Alington aka Mrs. Charles Bernard), 1830-1869. (1868) for General MIDI playback Ballad
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2003 (Jun 8) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
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| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
12.09 KB -
Duration
02:15 -
BPM
80 -
Tracks
8
Channels and Instruments
Used 8 channels, 13 instruments, 12 percussion instruments
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Violin
69 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 01:32 - 02:02
pitch: D4 - F#5
Trumpet
68 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 00:51 - 01:20
pitch: D4 - F#5
Soprano Sax
69 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:08 - 00:38
pitch: D4 - F#5
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Violin
26 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 01:50 - 02:02
pitch: B3 - C5
French Horn
26 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:08 - 01:20
pitch: B3 - C5
Alto Sax
26 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:26 - 00:38
pitch: B3 - C5
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Viola
27 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 01:50 - 02:02
pitch: F#3 - A4
Trombone
27 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:08 - 01:20
pitch: F#3 - A4
Tenor Sax
27 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:26 - 00:38
pitch: F#3 - A4
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Cello
27 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 01:50 - 02:02
pitch: D2 - A3
Tuba
27 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:08 - 01:20
pitch: D2 - A3
Baritone Sax
27 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:26 - 00:38
pitch: D2 - A3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
273 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 02:14
pitch: A3 - D6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
199 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:03 - 02:15
pitch: C2 - D4
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Electric Bass (finger)
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch B1
Program ID: 33, Track: 7time: 00:03 - 02:15
pitch: D1 - E2
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Side Stick Electric Snare Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 Splash Cymbal Crash Cymbal 2 Ride Cymbal 2
Tracks
19 tracks are used, 8 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | I Cannot Sing the Old Songs | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | (BRT) Alto | 2 | ViolinFrench HornAlto Sax |
| 3 | (BRT) Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | (BRT) Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Fingered Bass | 9 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 8 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumSide StickElectric SnareClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1Splash CymbalCrash Cymbal 2Ride Cymbal 2 |
| 9 | "I Cannot Sing the Old Songs" (1868) | ||
| 10 | Ballad | ||
| 11 | Words and Music by Claribel | ||
| 12 | (psued. for Mrs. Charles Barnard | ||
| 13 | aka Charlotte Alington) | ||
| 14 | Sequenced on 8 June 2003 | ||
| 15 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 16 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 17 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | foir General MIDI playback |
