Introduction
"Comrades, Lay Me Gently Down" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 11 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Violin, Trumpet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, and Viola.
The total duration of this midi music is 3 minutes and 52 seconds, with a total of 2,217 notes, divided into 15 tracks, and a single tempo of 100bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is B♭ major, the marked beat is 4/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words by W. Dexter Smith, Jr. Music by E. N. Catlin. (14 Jan 1865)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 1865 (Jan 13) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
18.27 KB -
Duration
03:52 -
BPM
100 -
Tracks
6
Channels and Instruments
Used 6 channels, 11 instruments
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Violin
92 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:55 - 03:52
pitch: F4 - F5
Trumpet
92 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:38 - 02:35
pitch: F4 - F5
Soprano Sax
92 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:21 - 01:18
pitch: F4 - F5
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Violin
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 03:33 - 03:52
pitch: C#4 - G4
Trumpet
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 2time: 02:16 - 02:35
pitch: C#4 - G4
Alto Sax
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:59 - 01:18
pitch: C#4 - G4
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Viola
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 03:33 - 03:52
pitch: F3 - C4
Trombone
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 02:16 - 02:35
pitch: F3 - C4
Tenor Sax
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:59 - 01:18
pitch: F3 - C4
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Cello
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 03:33 - 03:52
pitch: F2 - G3
Tuba
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 02:16 - 02:35
pitch: F2 - G3
Baritone Sax
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:59 - 01:18
pitch: F2 - G3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
405 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 03:52
pitch: F3 - D6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
360 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 03:52
pitch: A#1 - D#4
Tracks
15 tracks are used, 6 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Comrades, Lay Me Gently Down | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | ViolinTrumpetAlto Sax |
| 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 | "Comrades, Lay Me Gently Down" (14 Jan 1865) | ||
| 8 | Words by W. Dexter Smith, Jr. | ||
| 9 | Music by E. N. Catlin | ||
| 10 | Sequenced on 13 Jan 2013 | ||
| 11 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 12 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 13 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 14 | for General MIDI playback |
