The Freedman's Song, or the Song of the Negro Boatman
Uploaded by likeaduck on Oct 19, 2020
Introduction
"The Freedman's Song, or the Song of the Negro Boatman" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 22 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Ensemble Strings, Electric Bass (finger), Cello, Baritone Sax, Pad 4 (choir), and Tuba.
The total duration of this midi music is 4 minutes and 33 seconds, with a total of 5,172 notes, divided into 19 tracks, and a single tempo of 120bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is F major, the marked beat is 4/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan are used.
Meta Text
aka "The Freedman's or Negro Boatman's Song"
Words by John Greenleaf Whittier. Music by Robert Goldbeck. (1862)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2007 (Mar 8) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
36.44 KB -
Duration
04:33 -
BPM
120 -
Tracks
7 -
The Freedman's Song, or the Song of the Negro Boatman.mid MIDI download
Channels and Instruments
Used 7 channels, 8 instruments, 14 percussion instruments
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Cello
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 42, Track: 1time: 02:21 - 03:24
pitch: C3 - F4
Tuba
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 58, Track: 1time: 01:13 - 02:16
pitch: C3 - F4
Baritone Sax
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 67, Track: 1time: 00:05 - 01:08
pitch: C3 - F4
Pad 4 (choir)
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 91, Track: 1time: 03:29 - 04:32
pitch: C3 - F4
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Acoustic Grand Piano
352 notes/chords，avg. pitch G3
Program ID: 0, Track: 2time: 00:02 - 04:32
pitch: B2 - F4
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Acoustic Grand Piano
336 notes/chords，avg. pitch E2
Program ID: 0, Track: 3time: 00:02 - 04:32
pitch: D1 - D#3
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Ensemble Strings
320 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 48, Track: 4time: 00:50 - 04:33
pitch: G3 - A#5
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Brass Ensemble
100 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#2
Program ID: 61, Track: 5time: 00:52 - 04:32
pitch: F1 - G3
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Electric Bass (finger)
312 notes/chords，avg. pitch D2
Program ID: 33, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 04:32
pitch: E1 - C#3
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Electric Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Ride Cymbal 2
Tracks
19 tracks are used, 7 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | The Freedman's Song, or the Song of the Negro Boatman | ||
| 1 | Bass Voice | 1 | CelloTubaBaritone SaxPad 4 (choir) |
| 2 | Piano (hi) | 2 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 3 | Piano (lo) | 3 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 4 | String Ens 1 | 4 | Ensemble Strings |
| 5 | Brass Section | 5 | Brass Ensemble |
| 6 | Fingered Bass | 6 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 7 | Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumBass Drum 1Acoustic SnareElectric SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride BellRide Cymbal 2 |
| 8 | "The Freedman's Song, or the | ||
| 9 | Song of the Negro Boatman" (1862) | ||
| 10 | (aka "The Freedmen's or | ||
| 11 | Negro Boatman's Song") | ||
| 12 | Words by John Greenleaf Whittier | ||
| 13 | Music by Robert Goldbeck | ||
| 14 | Sequenced on 8 March 2007 | ||
| 15 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 16 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 17 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | for General MIDI playback |
