Introduction
"Why Sing the Birds So Merrily" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 12 instruments including Reed Organ, Violin, French Horn, Alto Sax, Viola, and Trombone.
The total duration of this midi music is 1 minute and 14 seconds, with a total of 1,197 notes, divided into 16 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 4/4、1/8、2/4、3/8.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
From "The Signet Ring"
Words by Sanford Fillmore Bennett. Music by Joseph Philbrick Webster. (1868)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2005 (Nov 4) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
8.17 KB -
Duration
01:14 -
BPM
80 -
Tracks
6
Channels and Instruments
Used 6 channels, 12 instruments
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Violin
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 00:50 - 01:14
pitch: D4 - E5
Trumpet
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 00:26 - 00:50
pitch: D4 - E5
Soprano Sax
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:02 - 00:26
pitch: D4 - E5
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Violin
53 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 00:50 - 01:14
pitch: B3 - C5
French Horn
53 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 00:26 - 00:50
pitch: B3 - C5
Alto Sax
53 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:02 - 00:26
pitch: B3 - C5
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Viola
53 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 00:50 - 01:14
pitch: F#3 - E4
Trombone
53 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 00:26 - 00:50
pitch: F#3 - E4
Tenor Sax
53 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:02 - 00:26
pitch: F#3 - E4
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Cello
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 00:50 - 01:14
pitch: C3 - G3
Tuba
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 00:26 - 00:50
pitch: C3 - G3
Baritone Sax
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch F3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:02 - 00:26
pitch: C3 - G3
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Reed Organ
159 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 20, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 01:14
pitch: B3 - E5
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Reed Organ
159 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#3
Program ID: 20, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 01:14
pitch: C3 - E4
Tracks
16 tracks are used, 6 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Why Sing the Birds So Merrily | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | ViolinFrench HornAlto Sax |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Organ (hi) | 5 | Reed Organ |
| 6 | Organ (lo) | 6 | Reed Organ |
| 7 | From "The Signet Ring" | ||
| 8 | "Why Sing the Birds So Merrily" (1868) | ||
| 9 | Words by Sanford Fillmore Bennett | ||
| 10 | Music by Joseph Philbrick Webster | ||
| 11 | Sequenced on 4 November 2005 | ||
| 12 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 13 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 14 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 15 | for General MIDI playback |
