Introduction
"Father's a Drunkard and Mother Is Dead" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 29 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (nylon), Ensemble Strings, Acoustic Bass, Violin, Soprano Sax, Trumpet, and Viola.
The total duration of this midi music is 6 minutes and 8 seconds, with a total of 6,195 notes, divided into 20 tracks, the initial tempo is 88bpm, the min tempo is 44bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is A♭ major, marked beats are 4/4、3/4.
Some MIDI events such as Modulation Wheel, Pan, Channel Volume Control are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
Words by Stella. Music by Mrs. E. A. Parkhurst. (1866) for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | ｩ2002 (Mar 28) by Benjamin Robert Tubb. All Rights Reserved. |
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| Ratings: |
Standard Midi File Properties
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Standard
GM1 -
File format
MIDI TYPE 1 -
File size
38.32 KB -
Duration
06:08 -
BPM
44 - 88 -
Tracks
10
Channels and Instruments
Used 10 channels, 15 instruments, 14 percussion instruments
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Violin
123 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 04:28 - 06:07
pitch: D#4 - D#5
Trumpet
123 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 02:32 - 04:10
pitch: D#4 - D#5
Soprano Sax
123 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:35 - 02:14
pitch: D#4 - D#5
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Violin
41 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 40, Track: 2time: 05:34 - 06:07
pitch: C4 - A#4
French Horn
41 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 60, Track: 2time: 03:38 - 04:10
pitch: C4 - A#4
Alto Sax
41 notes/chords，avg. pitch F4
Program ID: 65, Track: 2time: 01:41 - 02:14
pitch: C4 - A#4
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Viola
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 41, Track: 3time: 05:34 - 06:07
pitch: G3 - F4
Trombone
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 57, Track: 3time: 03:38 - 04:10
pitch: G3 - F4
Tenor Sax
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 66, Track: 3time: 01:41 - 02:14
pitch: G3 - F4
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Cello
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 42, Track: 4time: 05:34 - 06:07
pitch: G#2 - F3
Tuba
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 58, Track: 4time: 03:38 - 04:10
pitch: G#2 - F3
Baritone Sax
42 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 67, Track: 4time: 01:41 - 02:14
pitch: G#2 - F3
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Acoustic Grand Piano
371 notes/chords，avg. pitch F#4
Program ID: 0, Track: 5time: 00:02 - 06:07
pitch: G3 - C#6
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Acoustic Grand Piano
366 notes/chords，avg. pitch C3
Program ID: 0, Track: 6time: 00:02 - 06:07
pitch: G#1 - D#4
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Ensemble Strings
320 notes/chords，avg. pitch C5
Program ID: 48, Track: 7time: 00:02 - 06:07
pitch: G#3 - F6
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Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
371 notes/chords，avg. pitch E4
Program ID: 24, Track: 8time: 00:02 - 06:07
pitch: G3 - C#5
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Acoustic Bass
296 notes/chords，avg. pitch D#2
Program ID: 32, Track: 9time: 00:02 - 06:07
pitch: G#1 - D#3
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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 Crash Cymbal 1 High Tom Ride Cymbal 1 Ride Bell Tambourine Cowbell Ride Cymbal 2
Tracks
20 tracks are used, 10 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Father's a Drunkard and Mother Is Dead | ||
| 1 | Soprano | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | Alto | 2 | ViolinFrench HornAlto Sax |
| 3 | Tenor | 3 | ViolaTromboneTenor Sax |
| 4 | Bass | 4 | CelloTubaBaritone Sax |
| 5 | Piano (hi) | 5 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 6 | Piano (lo) | 6 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 7 | (BRT) Strings | 7 | Ensemble Strings |
| 8 | (BRT) Guitar | 8 | Acoustic Guitar (nylon) |
| 9 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 9 | Acoustic Bass |
| 10 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Cymbal 1Ride BellTambourineCowbellRide Cymbal 2 |
| 11 | "Father's a Drunkard and | ||
| 12 | Mother Is Dead" (1866) | ||
| 13 | Words by Stella | ||
| 14 | Music by Mrs. E. A. Parkhurst | ||
| 15 | Sequenced on 28 March 2002 | ||
| 16 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 17 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 18 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 19 | for General MIDI playback |
