Introduction
"Ashokan Farewell" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 34 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (steel), Electric Bass (finger), Violin, Ensemble Strings, Tenor Sax, Viola, Cello, and Alto Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 2 minutes and 55 seconds, with a total of 3,750 notes, divided into 24 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 D major, marked beats are 1/4、3/4、2/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan, Modulation Wheel are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
[popularized as the Theme Song, in Ken Burns' PBS documentary miniseries "The Civil War" (1990)]
Words by Gian MacGregor (1991)
Music by Jay Ungar (1983)
Arranged, with permission, by Benjamin Robert Tubb (16 Jun 2008)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 1983, 1991 by Swinging Door Music. All Rights Reserved. |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
26.88 KB -
Duration
02:55 -
BPM
100 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 19 instruments, 15 percussion instruments
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Violin
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 00:59 - 01:28
pitch: A3 - G5
Trumpet
48 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 00:31 - 00:59
pitch: G3 - D5
Soprano Sax
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:02 - 00:30
pitch: A3 - G5
Lead 6 (voice)
48 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 85, Track: 1time: 01:28 - 01:57
pitch: G3 - D5
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Violin
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 00:59 - 01:28
pitch: F#3 - E5
French Horn
48 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 00:31 - 00:59
pitch: G3 - B4
Alto Sax
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:02 - 00:30
pitch: F#3 - E5
Pad 1 (new age)
48 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#4
Program ID: 88, Track: 2time: 01:28 - 01:57
pitch: G3 - B4
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Viola
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 00:59 - 01:28
pitch: D3 - B4
Choir Aahs
48 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 52, Track: 3time: 01:28 - 01:57
pitch: D3 - F#4
Trombone
48 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 00:31 - 00:59
pitch: D3 - F#4
Tenor Sax
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:02 - 00:30
pitch: D3 - B4
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Cello
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#2
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 00:59 - 01:28
pitch: E2 - E3
Tuba
47 notes/chords，avg. pitch B2
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 00:31 - 00:59
pitch: D2 - D3
Baritone Sax
52 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#2
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:02 - 00:30
pitch: E2 - E3
Pad 4 (choir)
47 notes/chords，avg. pitch B2
Program ID: 91, Track: 4time: 01:28 - 01:57
pitch: D2 - D3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
305 notes/chords，avg. pitch G4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 02:54
pitch: F#3 - D6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
370 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 02:54
pitch: B1 - D4
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Ensemble Strings
101 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 48, Track: 7time: 01:57 - 02:54
pitch: F#3 - D6
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
382 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:02 - 02:54
pitch: B1 - D4
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Electric Bass (finger)
201 notes/chords，avg. pitch C2
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:02 - 02:54
pitch: E1 - A2
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Side Stick Acoustic 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 Tambourine Cowbell Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
24 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Ashokan Farewell | ||
| 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 | Acoustic Grand Piano RH | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano LH | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | Strings | 7 | Ensemble Strings |
| 8 | Acoustic Guitar | 8 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | Bass Guitar | 9 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumSide StickAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride BellTambourineCowbellCrash Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "Ashokan Farewell" (1983, 1991) | ||
| 12 | Words by Grian MacGregor | ||
| 13 | Music by Jay Ungar | ||
| 14 | Arranged, with permission, | ||
| 15 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 16 | Swinging Door Music-BMI | ||
| 17 | PO Box 49, Saugerties, NY 12477 | ||
| 18 | Sequence on 17 June 2008 | ||
| 19 | (revised from 12 Feb 2008) | ||
| 20 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 21 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 22 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 23 | for General MIDI playback |
