Introduction
""When the Swallows Homeward Fly" or Agatha" is a MIDI music piece in Ballad style, played by an ensemble of 17 instruments including Acoustic Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar (nylon), Acoustic Bass, Violin, Soprano Sax, Trumpet, and Ensemble Strings.
The total duration of this midi music is 3 minutes and 42 seconds, with a total of 3,837 notes, divided into 21 tracks, the initial tempo is 72bpm, the min tempo is 67bpm.
This MIDI file uses the GM1 standard, which is General MIDI.
The key signature marked in the MIDI file is B♭ major, marked beats are 4/4、1/4、3/4、2/4.
Some MIDI events such as Modulation Wheel, Pan, Channel Volume Control are used, to enhance the quality.
Meta Text
(German) Words and Music by Franz Wilhelm Abt, 1819-1885. English trans. by Charles G. Leland Esq. Arranged by Max Zorer. (1849) for General MIDI playback
| Copyright: | Copyright (C) 2003 (Feb 15) 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
24.23 KB -
Duration
03:42 -
BPM
67 - 72 -
Tracks
7 -
"When the Swallows Homeward Fly" or Agatha.mid MIDI download
Channels and Instruments
Used 7 channels, 7 instruments, 10 percussion instruments
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Violin
77 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 40, Track: 1time: 02:33 - 03:33
pitch: C4 - F5
Trumpet
77 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 56, Track: 1time: 01:23 - 02:23
pitch: C4 - F5
Soprano Sax
77 notes/chords，avg. pitch A4
Program ID: 64, Track: 1time: 00:13 - 01:12
pitch: C4 - F5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
485 notes/chords，avg. pitch C4
Program ID: 0, Track: 2time: 00:03 - 03:43
pitch: A#2 - D5
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Acoustic Grand Piano
232 notes/chords，avg. pitch A#2
Program ID: 0, Track: 3time: 00:03 - 03:43
pitch: F1 - A#3
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Ensemble Strings
68 notes/chords，avg. pitch D4
Program ID: 48, Track: 4time: 00:03 - 03:43
pitch: A#2 - D5
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Acoustic Guitar (nylon)
469 notes/chords，avg. pitch B3
Program ID: 24, Track: 5time: 00:03 - 03:43
pitch: F2 - A4
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Acoustic Bass
163 notes/chords，avg. pitch D2
Program ID: 32, Track: 6time: 00:03 - 03:43
pitch: F1 - A#2
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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 Bell
Tracks
21 tracks are used, 7 tracks have notes
| # | Name | Channel(s) | Instrument(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | "When the Swallows Homeward Fly" or Agatha | ||
| 1 | Voice | 1 | ViolinTrumpetSoprano Sax |
| 2 | Piano (hi) | 2 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 3 | Piano (lo) | 3 | Acoustic Grand Piano |
| 4 | (BRT) Strings | 4 | Ensemble Strings |
| 5 | (BRT) Guitar | 5 | Acoustic Guitar (nylon) |
| 6 | (BRT) Acoustic Bass | 6 | Acoustic Bass |
| 7 | (BRT) GM Drums | 10 | Acoustic Bass DrumAcoustic SnareLow Floor TomClosed Hi-HatLow TomOpen Hi-HatLow Mid TomCrash Cymbal 1High TomRide Bell |
| 8 | "Agatha" (1849) | ||
| 9 | (or "When the Swallows Homeward Fly") | ||
| 10 | (German) Words and Music by | ||
| 11 | Franz Wilhelm Abt, 1819-1885 | ||
| 12 | English translation by | ||
| 13 | Charles G. Leland Esq. | ||
| 14 | Arranged for the Piano Forte | ||
| 15 | by Max Zorer | ||
| 16 | Sequenced on 15 Feb 2003 | ||
| 17 | by Benjamin Robert Tubb | ||
| 18 | brtubb@writeme.com | ||
| 19 | www.pdmusic.org | ||
| 20 | for General MIDI playback |
