Introduction
"When You and I Were Soldier Boys" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 16 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Violin, Trumpet, Soprano Sax, Lead 6 (voice), and Viola.
The total duration of this midi music is 5 minutes and 1 minute, with a total of 3,431 notes, divided into 15 tracks, and a single tempo of 80bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is G major, marked beats are 1/8、2/4、3/8、1/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Poetry and Music by James G. Clark (1865)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2005 (Nov 19) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
29.59 KB -
Duration
05:01 -
BPM
80 -
Tracks
6
Channels and Instruments
Used 5 channels, 16 instruments
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Violin
136 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:37 - 03:47
pitch: D4 - F#5
Trumpet
136 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:25 - 02:35
pitch: D4 - F#5
Soprano Sax
136 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:13 - 01:23
pitch: D4 - F#5
Lead 6 (voice)
135 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 85, Track: 1time: 03:49 - 04:59
pitch: D4 - F#5
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Violin
66 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 03:01 - 03:47
pitch: D4 - A4
French Horn
66 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 01:49 - 02:35
pitch: D4 - A4
Alto Sax
66 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:37 - 01:23
pitch: D4 - A4
Pad 1 (new age)
66 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 88, Track: 2time: 04:13 - 04:59
pitch: D4 - A4
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Viola
76 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 03:01 - 03:47
pitch: A3 - E4
Choir Aahs
76 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 52, Track: 3time: 04:13 - 04:59
pitch: A3 - E4
Trombone
76 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 01:49 - 02:35
pitch: A3 - E4
Tenor Sax
76 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:37 - 01:23
pitch: A3 - E4
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Cello
60 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 03:01 - 03:47
pitch: G2 - G3
Tuba
60 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 01:49 - 02:35
pitch: G2 - G3
Baritone Sax
60 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:37 - 01:23
pitch: G2 - G3
Pad 4 (choir)
60 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 91, Track: 4time: 04:13 - 04:59
pitch: G2 - G3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
797 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:01 - 05:01
pitch: G3 - C6
Acoustic Grand Piano
516 notes/chords，avg. pitch B2
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:01 - 05:01
pitch: G1 - D4
Tracks
15 tracks are used, 6 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | When You and I Were Soldier Boys | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano SaxLead 6 (voice) |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | ViolinFrench HornAlto SaxPad 1 (new age) |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | ViolaChoir AahsTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone SaxPad 4 (choir) |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | "When You and I Were Soldier Boys" (1865) | ||
| 8 | Poetry and Music | ||
| 9 | by James G. Clark | ||
| 10 | Sequenced on 19 November 2005 | ||
| 11 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 12 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 13 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 14 | for General MIDI playback |
