Introduction
"Why Do We Mourn for the Past" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 25 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (steel), Electric Bass (finger), Soprano Sax, Trumpet, Violin, Tuba, and Baritone Sax.
The total duration of this midi music is 2 minutes and 30 seconds, with a total of 2,609 notes, divided into 20 tracks, and a single tempo of 97bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is F major, marked beats are 1/4、3/4、2/4.
Some MIDI events such as Channel Volume Control, Pan are used.
Meta Text
Ballad
Words by C. Hart. Music by Frederick Buckley. (13 Apr 1857)
for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2007 (Sep 23) by Benjamin Robert Tubb |
|---|---|
| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
16.98 KB -
Duration
02:30 -
BPM
97 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 9 channels, 12 instruments, 13 percussion instruments
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Trumpet
81 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:23 - 02:20
pitch: D4 - G5
Soprano Sax
81 notes/chords，avg. pitch B4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:17 - 01:13
pitch: D4 - G5
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French Horn
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 02:07 - 02:20
pitch: A#3 - C5
Alto Sax
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 01:01 - 01:13
pitch: A#3 - C5
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Trombone
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 02:07 - 02:20
pitch: G3 - G4
Tenor Sax
20 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 01:01 - 01:13
pitch: G3 - G4
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Tuba
23 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 02:07 - 02:22
pitch: F2 - G3
Baritone Sax
23 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 01:01 - 01:15
pitch: F2 - G3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
179 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 02:29
pitch: G3 - F5
Acoustic Grand Piano
114 notes/chords，avg. pitch D3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:03 - 02:30
pitch: C2 - A4
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Violin
61 notes/chords，avg. pitch G#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 7time: 00:02 - 02:29
pitch: C4 - F5
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Acoustic Guitar (steel)
162 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 25, Track: 8time: 00:03 - 02:30
pitch: F2 - A4
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Electric Bass (finger)
103 notes/chords，avg. pitch C#2
Program ID: 33, Track: 9time: 00:03 - 02:30
pitch: F1 - C3
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percussion instruments
Acoustic Bass Drum Acoustic Snare Low Floor Tom Closed Hi-Hat Low Tom Open Hi-Hat Low Mid Tom High Mid Tom Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Tambourine Cowbell Vibraslap
Tracks
20 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Why Do We Mourn for the Past | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | TrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | (BRT) Alto | 2 | French HornAlto Sax |
| 3 | (BRT) Tenor | 3 | TromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | (BRT) Bass | 4 | TubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Violin | 6 | Violin |
| 8 | (BRT) Acoustic Guitar (steel) | 7 | Acoustic Guitar (steel) |
| 9 | (BRT) Electric Bass (fingered | 8 | Electric Bass (finger) |
| 10 | (BRT) Drum Set | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomHigh Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomTambourineCowbellVibraslap |
| 11 | "Why Do We Mourn for the Past" (13 Apr 1857) | ||
| 12 | Ballad | ||
| 13 | Words by C. Hart | ||
| 14 | Music by Frederick Buckley | ||
| 15 | Sequenced on 23 September 2007 | ||
| 16 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 17 | brtubb@pdmusic.org | ||
| 18 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 19 | for General MIDI playback |
