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This song is a four-part round. Scored in D, try it in different keys and see what is comfortable for you. The song has a range of an octave and a half, which may be challenging; try dropping the fourth line down an octave if you are struggling. | This song is a four-part round. Scored in D, try it in different keys and see what is comfortable for you. The song has a range of an octave and a half, which may be challenging; try dropping the fourth line down an octave if you are struggling. | ||
| − | Here is a recording of [[Media:to_portsmouth.mp3|me singing the whole round in D]], and here is [[Media:to_portsmouth | + | Here is a recording of [[Media:to_portsmouth.mp3|me singing the whole round in D]], and here is [[Media:to_portsmouth.midi|a MIDI file of the same thing]]. |
Here are MIDI files of the song twice through, in every key. MIDI files should play OK in your browser; if you have a problem, let me know. | Here are MIDI files of the song twice through, in every key. MIDI files should play OK in your browser; if you have a problem, let me know. | ||
Revision as of 13:22, 16 September 2023
“To Portsmouth.” Download the PDF, a MIDI rendering, or the LilyPond source and its wrapper file (and see also tunes from LilyPond).
“To Portsmouth” is a English sea song.
External links
Audio files in multiple keys
This song is a four-part round. Scored in D, try it in different keys and see what is comfortable for you. The song has a range of an octave and a half, which may be challenging; try dropping the fourth line down an octave if you are struggling.
Here is a recording of me singing the whole round in D, and here is a MIDI file of the same thing.
Here are MIDI files of the song twice through, in every key. MIDI files should play OK in your browser; if you have a problem, let me know.
