Introduction
"How the Gates Came Ajar" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 29 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (nylon), Acoustic Bass, Violin, Soprano Sax, Lead 6 (voice), Trumpet, and Ensemble Strings.
The total duration of this midi music is 4 minutes and 25 seconds, with a total of 6,267 notes, divided into 20 tracks, the initial tempo is 88bpm, the min tempo is 83bpm, the max tempo is 96bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is E♭ major, marked beats are 4/4、1/8、6/8、5/8.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan are used.
Meta Text
Words by Helen L. Bostwick. Music by Joseph Eastburn Winner, 1837-1918 (1869) for General MIDI playback Song and Chorus.
| Copyright: | This Arrangement Copyright ｩ2000 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
38.61 KB -
Duration
04:25 -
BPM
83 - 96 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 19 instruments, 10 percussion instruments
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Violin
114 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:24 - 03:16
pitch: D4 - F5
Trumpet
114 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:24 - 02:16
pitch: D4 - F5
Soprano Sax
114 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:19 - 01:15
pitch: D4 - F5
Lead 6 (voice)
114 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 85, Track: 1time: 03:25 - 04:17
pitch: D4 - F5
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Violin
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 03:02 - 03:16
pitch: A#3 - A#4
French Horn
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 02:01 - 02:16
pitch: A#3 - A#4
Alto Sax
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 00:59 - 01:15
pitch: A#3 - A#4
Pad 1 (new age)
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 88, Track: 2time: 04:02 - 04:17
pitch: A#3 - A#4
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Viola
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 03:02 - 03:16
pitch: G3 - C4
Choir Aahs
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 52, Track: 3time: 04:02 - 04:17
pitch: G3 - C4
Trombone
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 02:01 - 02:16
pitch: G3 - C4
Tenor Sax
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 00:59 - 01:15
pitch: G3 - C4
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Cello
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 03:02 - 03:16
pitch: G#2 - F3
Tuba
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 02:01 - 02:16
pitch: G#2 - F3
Baritone Sax
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 00:59 - 01:15
pitch: G#2 - F3
Pad 4 (choir)
33 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 91, Track: 4time: 04:02 - 04:17
pitch: G#2 - F3
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Ensemble Strings
93 notes/chords，avg. pitch G5
Program ID: 48, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 04:24
pitch: A#4 - F6
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Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
566 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#4
Program ID: 24, Track: 6time: 00:03 - 04:25
pitch: G#2 - A#4
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Acoustic Grand Piano
525 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 0, Track: 7time: 00:02 - 04:24
pitch: G#3 - F6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
370 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#2
Program ID: 0, Track: 8time: 00:03 - 04:25
pitch: G#1 - C4
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Acoustic Bass
291 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#2
Program ID: 32, Track: 9time: 00:03 - 04:25
pitch: D#1 - F3
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percussion instruments
Bass Drum 1 Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat High Floor Tom Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 Ride Cymbal 1
Tracks
20 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | How the Gates Came Ajar | ||
| 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 | (BRT) Strings | 5 | Ensemble Strings |
| 6 | (BRT) Nylon-str Gtr | 6 | Acoustic Guitar (nylon) |
| 7 | Piano (hi) | 7 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 8 | Piano (lo) | 8 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 9 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 9 | Acoustic Bass |
| 10 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Bass Drum 1Acoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatHigh Floor TomLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1Ride Cymbal 1 |
| 11 | "How the Gates Came Ajar" (1869) | ||
| 12 | Words by Helen L. Bostwick | ||
| 13 | Music by Eastburn | ||
| 14 | (pseud. for Joseph Eastburn Winner, 1837-1918) | ||
| 15 | Seqquenced on 13 July 2000 | ||
| 16 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 17 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 18 | http://www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 19 | for General MIDI playback |
