Introduction
"Oh! Give Us a Navy of Iron" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 27 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (nylon), Acoustic Bass, Piccolo, Trumpet, Violin, Soprano Sax, and Fiddle.
The total duration of this midi music is 4 minutes and 1 minute, with a total of 3,674 notes, divided into 24 tracks, the initial tempo is 60bpm, the min tempo is 48bpm, the max tempo is 96bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
There are multiple keys marked in the file, such as C major、G major etc., marked beats are 4/4、1/4、3/4.
Some MIDI events such as Modulation Wheel, Channel Volume Control, Pan are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words by D. Brainerd Williamson. Music by James W. Porter (1862) for General MIDI playback To Capt. John Ericson, Inventor of the Monitor
| Copyright: | This Arrangement Copyright ｩ1999 by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
23.74 KB -
Duration
04:01 -
BPM
48 - 96 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 16 instruments, 11 percussion instruments
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Violin
113 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:49 - 03:50
pitch: D4 - G5
Trumpet
113 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:37 - 02:38
pitch: D4 - G5
Soprano Sax
113 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:24 - 01:25
pitch: D4 - G5
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French Horn
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 02:18 - 02:38
pitch: B3 - C5
Alto Sax
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 01:05 - 01:25
pitch: B3 - C5
Fiddle
35 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 110, Track: 2time: 03:30 - 03:50
pitch: B3 - C5
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Viola
34 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 03:30 - 03:50
pitch: B3 - E4
Trombone
34 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 02:18 - 02:38
pitch: B3 - E4
Tenor Sax
34 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 01:05 - 01:25
pitch: B3 - E4
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Cello
34 notes/chords，avg. pitch E3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 03:30 - 03:50
pitch: A2 - A3
Tuba
34 notes/chords，avg. pitch E3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 02:18 - 02:38
pitch: A2 - A3
Baritone Sax
34 notes/chords，avg. pitch E3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 01:05 - 01:25
pitch: A2 - A3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
343 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:04 - 04:01
pitch: A3 - E6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
205 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:04 - 04:02
pitch: G2 - G4
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Piccolo
118 notes/chords，avg. pitch B5
Program ID: 72, Track: 7time: 00:04 - 04:01
pitch: D5 - E6
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Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
427 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 24, Track: 8time: 00:04 - 04:02
pitch: G2 - G4
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Acoustic Bass
175 notes/chords，avg. pitch E2
Program ID: 32, Track: 9time: 00:04 - 04:02
pitch: G1 - A3
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom High Floor Tom Pedal Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Crash Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Ride Cymbal 2
Tracks
24 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Oh! Give Us a Navy of Iron | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | French HornAlto SaxFiddle |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Piccolo | 7 | Piccolo |
| 8 | (BRT) Nylon-str Gtr | 8 | Acoustic Guitar (nylon) |
| 9 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 9 | Acoustic Bass |
| 10 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Bass Drum 1Acoustic SnareLow Floor TomHigh Floor TomPedal Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatCrash Cymbal 1Ride Cymbal 1Ride BellRide Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | To Capt. John Ericson | ||
| 12 | Inventor of the Monitor | ||
| 13 | "Oh! Give Us a Navy of Iron" (1862) | ||
| 14 | The Popular Naval Ballad | ||
| 15 | Sung by J. H. Rainer | ||
| 16 | at Sanford's New Opera-House | ||
| 17 | Words by D. Brainerd Williamson | ||
| 18 | Music by James W. Porter | ||
| 19 | Sequenced on 12 July 1999 | ||
| 20 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 21 | brtubb@geocities.com | ||
| 22 | http://midiforum.com/brtubb/ | ||
| 23 | for General MIDI playback |
