Introduction
"Too Thin; or, Darwin's Little Joke" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 31 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Bass, Violin, Lead 6 (voice), Soprano Sax, Trumpet, Cello, and French Horn.
The total duration of this midi music is 5 minutes and 29 seconds, with a total of 5,240 notes, divided into 17 tracks, the initial tempo is 120bpm, the max tempo is 160bpm.
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、1/4、3/4、2/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan are used.
Meta Text
Words by Grace Carleton. Music by O'Rangoutang. (1874) for General MIDI playback A Humorous Song.
| Copyright: | This Arrangement Copyright ｩ2001 (Jan. 30) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
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| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
32.96 KB -
Duration
05:29 -
BPM
120 - 160 -
Tracks
8
Channels and Instruments
Used 8 channels, 17 instruments, 14 percussion instruments
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Violin
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:54 - 04:07
pitch: D4 - E5
Trumpet
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:32 - 02:45
pitch: D4 - E5
Soprano Sax
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:10 - 01:23
pitch: D4 - E5
Lead 6 (voice)
120 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 85, Track: 1time: 04:16 - 05:29
pitch: D4 - E5
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Violin
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 03:50 - 04:07
pitch: B3 - G4
French Horn
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 02:28 - 02:45
pitch: B3 - G4
Alto Sax
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 01:06 - 01:23
pitch: B3 - G4
Pad 1 (new age)
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 88, Track: 2time: 05:12 - 05:29
pitch: B3 - G4
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Viola
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 03:50 - 04:07
pitch: D3 - D4
Choir Aahs
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 52, Track: 3time: 05:12 - 05:29
pitch: D3 - D4
Trombone
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 02:28 - 02:45
pitch: D3 - D4
Tenor Sax
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch A3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 01:06 - 01:23
pitch: D3 - D4
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Cello
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 03:50 - 04:07
pitch: G2 - G3
Tuba
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 02:28 - 02:45
pitch: G2 - G3
Baritone Sax
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 01:06 - 01:23
pitch: G2 - G3
Pad 4 (choir)
30 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 91, Track: 4time: 05:12 - 05:29
pitch: G2 - G3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
464 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 05:29
pitch: B3 - B5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
476 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 05:29
pitch: G1 - D4
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Acoustic Bass
336 notes/chords，avg. pitch C2
Program ID: 32, Track: 7time: 00:02 - 05:29
pitch: E1 - B2
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Side Stick Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Crash Cymbal 2
Tracks
17 tracks are used, 8 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Too Thin; or, Darwin's Little Joke | ||
| 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) | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 7 | Acoustic Bass |
| 8 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Bass Drum 1Side StickAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Crash Cymbal 2 |
| 9 | "Too Thin; or, Darwin's Little Joke" (1874) | ||
| 10 | Words by Grace Carleton | ||
| 11 | Music by O'Rangoutang | ||
| 12 | Sequenced on 30 January 2001 | ||
| 13 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 14 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 15 | http://www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 16 | for General MIDI playback |
