Introduction
"When I Was Born I Weighed Ten Stone" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 7 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Tuba, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, and Tenor Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 3 minutes and 22 seconds, with a total of 2,842 notes, divided into 19 tracks, the initial tempo is 160bpm, the min tempo is 18bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is A♭ major, marked beats are 4/4、1/4、6/8.
Some MIDI events such as Pan, Channel Volume Control, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words by Francis Neilson. Music by Victor August Herbert. (1894) for General MIDI playback from the Comic Opera "Prince Ananias"
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2005 (Jun 16) 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
20.04 KB -
Duration
03:22 -
BPM
18 - 160 -
Tracks
8
Channels and Instruments
Used 8 channels, 7 instruments
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Trombone
128 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 57, Track: 1time: 00:11 - 02:22
pitch: D#3 - C#4
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Tuba
200 notes/chords，avg. pitch G3
Program ID: 58, Track: 2time: 00:14 - 03:17
pitch: A#2 - C#4
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Soprano Sax
168 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 64, Track: 3time: 00:47 - 03:17
pitch: C4 - F5
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Alto Sax
168 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 65, Track: 4time: 00:47 - 03:17
pitch: C4 - C#5
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Tenor Sax
168 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 66, Track: 5time: 00:47 - 03:17
pitch: C3 - F4
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Baritone Sax
160 notes/chords，avg. pitch G3
Program ID: 67, Track: 6time: 00:47 - 03:17
pitch: C3 - C#4
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Acoustic Grand Piano
476 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 0, Track: 7time: 00:01 - 03:23
pitch: D#3 - G#6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
380 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 0, Track: 8time: 00:01 - 03:23
pitch: A#0 - C5
Tracks
19 tracks are used, 8 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | When I Was Born I Weighed Ten Stone | ||
| 1 | Baritone (Louis) | 1 | Trombone |
| 2 | Bass (George) | 2 | Tuba |
| 3 | CHORUS Soprano | 3 | Soprano Sax |
| 4 | CHORUS Alto | 4 | Alto Sax |
| 5 | CHORUS Tenor | 5 | Tenor Sax |
| 6 | CHORUS Bass | 6 | Baritone Sax |
| 7 | Piano (hi) | 7 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 8 | Piano (lo) | 8 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 9 | "When I Was Born I Weighed Ten Stone" (1894) | ||
| 10 | Duo and Chorus | ||
| 11 | from the Comic Opera "Prince Ananias" | ||
| 12 | Libretto by Francis Neilson | ||
| 13 | Music by Victor August Herbert | ||
| 14 | Sequenced on 16 June 2005 | ||
| 15 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 16 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 17 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | for General MIDI playback |
