· 80 s. a. t. b. fl. vib. time. wait mf ing - for rain. wait ing - for rain. no time. mp wait ing...
TRANSCRIPT
Largo(q.=44)
Copyright © 2009 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
PETER BIRD
Mars: 1. Waiting for rain
Flute
Vibraphone
mp
or synthesizer
F3-F6 mf
(motor off; resonators open; sustain pedal down throughout piece)
6
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
Ah.
p
Ah.
p
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
mp
Ah.
mf
p
mp
p
11
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
legato Wait
mp ing,
-
mp
Ah.
Ah.
p
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
mp
Ah.
Ah.
p
Ah.
mp
Ah.
p
Ah
Ah.
mp
p
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
mp
Ah. mf
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
mp
mf
18
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
wait
ing
- for
rain.
Wait
mf ing,
- - wait
ing
- for
rain.
mf
Ah.
Ah.
mp
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
mf
Ah.
mf
Ah.
mp
Ah.
Ah.
mf
Ah.
f
Ah.
Ah.
mf
Ah.
f
Ah.
Ah.
mf
24
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Ah.
Wait
f ing
- for
rain,
for
Ah.
Ah.
f
Ah.
Ah.
mf
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
f Ah.
mf
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.mf
2
30
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
rain,
for
rain,
mf
for
rain.
mp
Ah.
f
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
mf
mp
Ah.
f Ah.
mf mp
f
Ah.
Ah.
Ah.
mf
mp
mp
p
A
1*,2,3,4 (q. = 44)35
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
Where
mp
there
is
no
rain,
oh,
where
there
is
no
Uni. mpOh,
where
there
is
no
rain,
No
Where
mf there
is
no
rain,
no
rain,
No
Where
Uni.mf
there
is
no
rain,
oh,
where
there
is
no
rain,
mp
mf
3
40 1*,2*,3*(q.=47)
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
rain,
mf No
rain,
f There is
no
life.
mf
rain,
mf
No
rain,
f
There
is no
life.
mf
rain,
No
frain,
There
is
no
life.
mf
there
is
no
f
rain,
There
is
no
life.
mf
f
45B1*,2,3,4(q.=50)
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
There
is no
life.
mp And
where
there
is
no
life,
where
There is
no
life.
mp
And
where
there
is
no
life,
and
where
there
is
no
There
is no
life.
mp Where
there
is
no
There
is
no
life.
mp Where
there
is
no
life,
-
mf mp
mf
4
50
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
there is
no
life,
mf
there
is
no death.
No
death.
No
f death.
life,
there
is
no
death.
mf
No
death.
No
f death.
life,
there
is
no
death.
mf No
death.
No
f death.
no
life,
there
is
no
death.
mf
No
death.
No
f death.
mf
C
1*,2*,3*(q.=60)56
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
Where
mp
there is
no
death,
Where
mp
there is
no
death,
there
is
no
time.
No
Ah.
p
Ah.
p
mp
mp
5
61
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
there
is
no
time.
No
time.
Where
there is
no
time.
Where
there is
no
death,
there
is
no
time.
Where
mp
there is
no
death,
there
is
no
time.
Where
mfthere is
no
mf
mf
66
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
death,
there
is
no
mftime.
No
time.
No
time.
mfWhere
there is
no
death,
there
f is
no
No
time.
Where
mfthere is
no
death,
f there
is
no
death,
there
is
no
time.
f No
time.
f
f
6
71
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
Where
fthere is
no
death,
there
is
no
time.
time.
No
mf time.
Where
there is
no
time.
No
mf time.
Where
mfthere is
no
death,
there
f is
no
time.
4
75D
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
No
f time.
Where
mf
there is
no
death,
there
is
no
death,
there
f is
no
time.
mf
No
time.
Wait
f
ing
- for
rain.
mf Wait
ting
- for
No
time.
mf
Wait
ing,
-
wait
f ing- for
f mf
7
80
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
time.
Wait
mf ing
- for
rain.
Wait ing
- for
rain.
No
time.
mp Wait
ing
- for
rain.
f Wait
mf ing
- for
rain.
mp
For
rain.
mf Wait
ing
- for
rain.
mp
mf
84
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
Ah,
mp
wait
ing
- for
rain.
Ah.
Ah.
rain,
mf wait
ing
- for
mp
rain.
Wait ing
- for
rain.
rain,
wait
mf ing
-
for
rain.
Wait
mp
ing
- for
rain.
Wait
ing
- for
rain.
mf mp
Wait
ing,
- wait
ing
- for
mp
8
E89
rall.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
Ah.
p
Ah.
mp p
Ah.
p Ah.
rain.
Ah.
p
93
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
Ah.
pp
Ah.
pp
Ah.
pp
p
mp p
mp
mf
f
9
Largo (q.=40)96
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
Wait
mf ing,
- - wait ing
- for
time.
f
mp
Wait
mf
ing
- for
time.
f
mf
Wait
ing
- - for
time.
f
Wait
mp
ing
mf - - - for
time.
f
mp mf
ff
f
mf
10
Presto q = 160
Presto q = 160
Mars: 2. Roving the wasteland PETER BIRD
Copyright © 2009 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
Flute
Piano
Syrto mf
Syrto Hijaz scale on C 3 mf
6
Fl.
Pno.
3
11
T.
Fl.
Pno.
O
Solo:mp
K!
f- - - - -
Scan.
mf Tri
-
mp
17
T.
Fl.
Pno.
ang
u
- late.
-
Nav
i
- gate.
- Roll!
Scan.
Tri
ang
- u
- late.
-
Nav
mp
i
- gate.
-
23
T.
Fl.
Pno.
Roll!
MER
f A-
call
ing
-
mf
29
T.
Fl.
Pno.
Od
ys
- sey.
-
MER
A-
call
ing
- Od
ys
- sey.
-
35
T.
Fl.
Pno.
Sta
mf
tus-
re
port
- is
un
changed.
-
Be gin-
com
-
3 3
40
(q=q)
(q=q)
T.
Fl.
Pno.
pressed
da
ta
- up load:-
4
Karsilamas (2,2,2,3)
6 9
9
8 6 5
6 5
mp
Karsilamas (2,2,2,3)
2
43
T.
Fl.
Pno.
Oh
8 6
sev en- 4
6 eight y- eight
y- 8.
2
6
3
8
5
Oh
9.
3
3
45
T.
Fl.
Pno.
3
Hijaz scale on D
5
4
8
4
and
3.
mf
next section: tacit first time:
Hijaz scale on D
47
S.
Fl.
Pno.
MER
Solo:f
B
- call
ing
- Od
ys-
sey!-
3
49
S.
T.
Fl.
Pno.
Sta
mf
tus
- re
port
- is
un
changed.
-
3
5
4
7
6
4
1
5
6
4
5
2
3
5
8
5
next section: tacit first time:
51
S.
T.
Fl.
Pno.
8
6 4
5 3 ze
ro- and 3
4 3.
5
6 5 4
5 3 ze
ro- 4 3
4 3.
4
6 9
9
8 6 5
6 5
8
se ven- 6
sev en- 4
6 eight y- eight
y- 8.
53
S.
T.
Fl.
Pno.
5
8
3
6.
4
mp
3
2
7
5
4
5
6
7
2
6
3
8
5
Oh
9.
End
fda
ta.
-
End
mp
3
4
55
S.
T.
Fl.
Pno.
8
5
7
6
End
mfda
ta.
-
End
trans
mis
- sion.
-
trans
mis
- sion.
-
(q=q)
(q=q)
58
S.
Fl.
Pno.
Syrto
Re
sume
- Ob
jec
-
tive
- Heat
f shield.
Syrto
3 mp
63
S.
Fl.
Pno.
Scan.
mf Tri
ang
- u
- late.
-
Nav
i
- gate.
- Roll!
mp
5
69
S.
Fl.
Pno.
Scan.
Tri
ang
- u
- late.
-
Nav
mp
i
- gate.
- Roll!
mf
(q=q)
(q=q)
75
S.
Fl.
Pno.
fast Kalamatiano
fast Kalamatiano
f
mf
82
rall.
rall.
S.
Fl.
Pno.
MER
mf
B
- call
ing
- Earth.
An
om
- a
- ly
- is
de
-
mp
p
next section: tacit first time:
mf
mp
6
90 Moderato (q=132)
Moderato (q=132)
S.
Fl.
Pno.
tect
ed.
-
Heat
Shield
Rock
is
not
made
of
ba
salt.
-
p
Grave (freely)
Grave (freely)
96 accel.
accel.
S.
Pno.
Spec tro- scop
- ic- an
al- y- sis- fol
lows:-
This
rock
has
the
3
mf
A tempo (q=132)
A tempo (q=132)
99
S.
Fl.
Pno.
col
or-
of
mpthe
sky.
7
Andante moderato (q=100)
Mars: 3. Spring upon the ice PETER BIRD
Copyright © 2009 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
Bass Solo
Piano
Put ting
- the
M
E
- M
-
p
5
S. Solo
B. Solo
Pno.
Con firmed.-
Pres
sure- test
is
Go
3
in au
to- mat
- ic- mode
for
E
V
- A.
-
Con firmed.
-
9
S. Solo
B. Solo
Pno.
for
both
our
suits.
Con firmed.
-
More
than
read
y!
-
Te
lem-
e- try
- is Go.
Are
we
read
y?
-
14
S. Solo
B. Solo
Pno.
Fl.
Let's
roll!
We
have
ten
min
utes-
be fore- Earth
be gins- to
in
ter- rupt!
-
Let's
roll!
pp
mp
(jet whistle)f
gliss.
Largo (q.=48)20
A
Pno.
Fl.
Vib.
mp
mp
mf
motor off, resonators openmf
mp
mf
(pedal ad lib.)
25
Fl.
S.
A.
B.
Vib.
First
f
sun
rise
- of
Spring
up
on-
the
ice.
First
f
sun
rise
-
of
Spring
up
on-
the
ice.
mf
First
sun.
f
30
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
First
mf
sun
rise
- of
Spring
up
on-
the
ice.
First
mf
sun
rise
-
of
Spring
First
mf sun
rise...
-
First
sun
rise-
of
Spring
First
f sun
rise...
- -
u
pon
- the
2
34
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
A
f mil
lion- flow'rs
of
frost
are
dia
mond -
up
on-
the
ice.
A
f mil
lion
- flow'rs
of
up
on
- the
ice.
First
f sun rise;
-
the
ice.
First
f sun
rise...
- -
38
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
bright,
mfBut
in short
min
utes- they
sub lime
- a
-
frost
are
dia
mond
- bright,
mp
Sub
lime
-
a
-
frost
is
dia
mond
- bright.
mp
Sub
lime
- a
-
u
pon
- the
ice.
mfBut
in
short
min
utes- they
sub
lime- a
-
3
42
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
way,
mp
As shim
mer-
ing
- va
pors-
mount
un
to-
the
sky.
way,
- As
shim'
ring
- va
pors-
mount
un
to-
the
sky.
way,
-
As
shim'
ring
- va
pors-
mount
un
to-
the
sky.
way,
mp As
va
pors-
mount
un
to-
the
sky.
46 BB. Solo
Pno.
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
Hous ton:
-
We
have
ad
e- quate
- vi si
- bil- i-
-
mf p
4
50
S. Solo
B. Solo
Pno.
Fl.
to com
plete
-
the
mis
sion.
-
But
there
ty
to com
plete
-
the
mis
sion.
-
But
there
is
bright
mist
54
S. Solo
B. Solo
Pno.
Fl.
is
bright
mist
ev
ery-
where.
-
Bright
mist!
ev
ery-
- where.
And
re frac- tion
makes
it
seem
that
the
58
S. Solo
B. Solo
Pno.
Fl.
Bright
mist.
You
did
not
men
tion
- the
wind.
whole
land
is
mov
ing!
-
Mov
ing,
- - mov
ing.
-
I
did
not
mp
5
63C
S. Solo
B. Solo
Pno.
Fl.
A.
Vib.
We've
come
so
far!
want
them to
or
der- us
back;
we've
come
so
far!
mp
mp
A
cold
mp
mf
67
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
mf
A
mf
cold
wind
ri
ses;
-
a
cold
wind;
wind
ri
ses.
-
as
mf
the
va
pors
-
mp
The
ice
a
wakes.
-
mf
The
ice
a
-
6
71
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
p mf
as
mf va
pors
- pour.
Groan.
f A
cold
wind
pour.
f
Groan.
f Groan.
The
ice
a
mf
wakes;
- the
ice
a
wakes
- and
starts
to
groan.
f Groan.
wakes.
The
ice
a
wakes.
mf -
Groan.
f
Groan.
76
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
ri
ses.
-
A
cold
wind.
mf
Ah.
A
cold
wind
ri
ses.
-
Va
mf pors
- pour.
Ah.
Groan,
and
mf sing.
And
sing.
Groan,
mf
and
sing.
And
sing.
mpSing.
7
D82 accel.
S. Solo
Pno.
Fl.
A.
B.
Let's
shel
poco a poco
ter-
in the
can
yon.
-
It
may
be
qui et-
mf
p
86
S. Solo
B. Solo
Pno.
Fl.
there.
We
need
to
take
some
pic
tures,
-
and
check
it
for
Yes,
bet ter- in
the can
yon;
-
Check
it
for
8
90E
Larghetto (q. = 58)
S. Solo
B. Solo
Pno.
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
strat
i-
- graph
y.
-
strat
i-
graph
- y.
-
mp
A
f crack...
p mprings
out
up
-
A
f crack!
f
A
crack!
A
f
crack...
mf
rings
out
up
-
mp
mf
f
mp 95
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
mf
on
the
can
yon - floor.
mf And
f wa
ter
- gush
es
-
And
mf
fwa
ter
- gush
es
-
...can
mp
yon
- floor.
And
fwa
ter
- gush
es
-
on
the
can
yon
- floor.
And
wa
ter
- gush
f es
-
mf
9
99 FB. Solo
Pno.
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
Hous
ton!-
We
have
f
from
an
ic
y spring.
-
mf
from
an
ic
y
- spring.
from
an
ic
y
- spring.
mf
from
an
ic
y
- spring.
mf
103
S. Solo
B. Solo
Pno.
Vib.
Re
peat:-
We
have
li quid- wa
ter-
u
-
li quid- wa
ter!-
We
have
li quid- wa
ter.-
Hous
ton:-
We
have
mp
10
107
S. Solo
B. Solo
Pno.
Vib.
pon the
sur
face!
-
It's
soak
ing
- in,
and
freez
ing
- fast.
li quid- wa
ter.-
But
it
seems
to
be
a
tem por
- ar- y- stream.
It's
freez
-
mf
mp
p
112 GS. Solo
B. Solo
Fl.
S.
A.
Vib.
It's
freez
ing
- fast.
Wa
- - -
ing
fast.
It's
freez
ing
- fast.
Quick;
be
fore-
it
mp
mp
Ah
Ah
mpAh
Ah
(mp)
11
117
S. Solo
B. Solo
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
ter!
Wa
ter,
-
wa
ter!
-
I
can
not-
be
lieve
-
freez
es
- up,
I'll
take
a
sam
ple.
-
We've
come
so
far...
mf
Oh
Ah
Ah
Oh
Ah
mp
Ah
mp
Ah
Ah
Oo
mp
mf
Ah
122
S. Solo
B. Solo
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
our
luck.
Wa
ter!
-
I
real
ly-
want
to
touch it,
to dip
my hand
in to
- the
Oh
Ah
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oh
Oo
mp
Oh
12
126
S. Solo
B. Solo
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
Stop!
Stop!
You
know
it's
death
if
you
un lock-
spring!
Wa
ter!
-
f
Oh
p
Oh
Oh
p
Oh
Oh
Ah
p
Oo
mp
Oh
Oh
13
130 rall.
S. Solo
B. Solo
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
your
glove!
You
can
not
-
So
close
mf mf
Oh
pp
Oh
p
Ah
Oh
Oh
Ah
p Oh
14
133
S. Solo
B. Solo
Fl.
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
touch
it
with
your
hand.
and
yet
so
far!
Oh
Ah.
Oh
Ah.
Oh
Ah.
Ah.
15
PETER BIRD
Copyright © 2008 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
Andante (q=90)
Andante (q=90)
Mars:4. A small golden plaque
Flute
Vibraphone
mp
F3-F6
or synthesizer
mf
(motor off; resonators open; sustain pedal down throughout piece)
5
If present, string players should double the vocal parts in this finale.
S.
A.
Fl.
Vib.
mf
Old
ones,
for give
- our
foot
prints.
-
Our
noise
Old
mf
ones,
old
ones,
for
give
- our
10
S.
A.
T.
Fl.
Vib.
and
va
pors
- swirl
a
way
- and
leave
these words
at
last.
At
last.
cairns
of
trash.
Our
noise
and
va
pors
-
swirl
a
way
-
Swirl
mp
16A
A
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
Old
fones,
for give
- our
foot
prints,
-
at
last.
Old
f
ones,
a
mf
way
- at
last.
Old
f ones,
for give
- our
Old
f
ones,
for
-
mf mp
mf
22
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
for
mfgive
- our
cairns
of
trash.
Old
mp ones,
for give
- our
for give
- our
foot
prints,
-
for
mf
give
- our
cairns
of
trash.
foot
prints,
-
Old
mfones,
for give
- our
foot
prints,
-
for
mpgive
- our
give
our
foot prints.
-
Old
mf ones.
p
2
27B
B
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
foot
prints,
-
Our
mp
noise
and
va
mf
pors
- swirl
a
f-
mp
Our
noise
and
va
mf
pors
- swirl
cairns
of
trash.
mp
Our
noise
and
va
mf
pors
- swirl
Old
mp ones,
for give
- our
foot
mf prints.
-
Our
noise
and
va
pors
- swirl
mp
33
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
way
and
leave
these words
at
last:
And
leave
these
a
f
way
- and
leave
thesewords
at
last.
And
va
pors
- swirl
a
fway
- and
leave
these words
at
last:
Swirl
a
-
a
fway
-
Our
noise
and
va
pors
- swirl
mf
3
38 C
C
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
words,
these
mf
words
at
last:
mp
a
way
- and
leave
these
words
at
mf last,
at
last:
mp
Oh.
way
and
mf
leave
these
words
at
last:
We
fdid
not
come
for
glo
ry,
-
a
way
- and
mfleave
these
words
at
last,
at
last:
Or
mf
p
f
mf
44
S.
A.
T.
B.
Vib.
We
mfdid
not
come
for
glo
ry,
-
We
did
not
come
for
Oh.
mf
Oh.
We
or
for
ma
ter
- ial
- needs;
We
came
to
learn
for
ma
ter
- ial
- needs;
Ah.
We
came
4
50
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
glo
ry,
- -
or
for
ma
ter
- ial
- needs,
We
mf
came
to
learn
your
sto
ry.
-
your
sto
ry,
-
And car
ry
-
home
the
to
learn
your
sto
ry,
- and
car
ry
- home
the
mp
56
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
came
to
learn
your
sto
ry,
-
and
car
ry
- home
To
mf
learn
your
sto
ry,
-
And
car
ry
-
home
the
seeds.
And
mf
car
ry
-
home
the
seeds.
To
mf learn
your
sto
ry,
-
We
came
to
mp
f
5
63
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
the
seeds.
We
came
to
learn
your
sto
ry,
-
seeds.
We
came
to
learn
your
sto
-
seeds.
Car
ry
-
home.
We
came
to
learn
learn
your
sto
ry.
-
We
came
to
learn
your
sto
-
69
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
And car
ry
-
home
the
seeds.
f
We
ry,
and
car
ry
- home
the
seeds.
We
f
your
sto
ry,
-
car ry
- home
the
seeds.
fWe
ry,
-
car
ry
- home
the
seeds.
We
f
mf
f
6
D
D
Larghetto (q=66)
Larghetto (q=66)
75
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
did
not
come
for
glo
ry,
-
tuttior
mffor
ma
ter
- ial
- needs.
did
not
come
for
glo
ry;
-
for
mf
ma
ter
-
ial
-
needs.
did
not
come
for glo
ry;
-
mffor
ma
ter
-
ial
-
needs.
did
not
come
for
glo
ry,
-
mf
or
for
ma
ter
-
ial
-
needs.
mp
80
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
mp
We
came
to
learn
your
sto
mf
-
We
mp
came
to
learn
your
sto
mf
- ry,
We
mp
came
to
learn
your
sto
mf
ry,
-
tuttiWe
mpcame
to
learn
your
sto
mf
-
p
mp
7
84
S.
A.
T.
B.
Fl.
Vib.
ry,
-
And
tutti
car
ry
-
home
the
seeds.
tuttiAnd
car
ry
- home
the
seeds.
And car
ry
-
home
the
seeds.
ry,
and
car
ry
- home
the
seeds.
mf
8
Largo(q.=44)
Flute
Copyright © 2009 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
PETER BIRD
Mars: 1. Waiting for rain
mp
7
p mf
19
26
mp
34
A1*,2,3,4 (q. = 44)
p
mp
40 1*,2*,3*(q.=47)
mf mp B1*,2,3,4(q.=50)47
52
mf
C1*,2*,3*(q.=60)56
V.S.
mp
61
mf
67
f
73D
f
mf
81
mp
87 Erall.
91
p
Largo (q.=40)96
mp mf
Flute2
Presto q = 160
Mars: 2. Roving the wasteland PETER BIRD
Copyright © 2009 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
Flute
Syrto mf
9
mp
17
23
mf
30
36
(q=q)
mp
43
3
45
mf
next section: tacit first time:
47
next section: tacit first time:
51
53
mp
55
(q=q)58
mp
67
72 (q=q)
mf
76
mp
84
rall.
p
next section: tacit first time:
mf
p
Moderato (q=132)
91 Grave (freely) accel.
A tempo (q=132)99
Flute2
Flute
Andante moderato (q=100)
Mars: 3. Spring upon the ice PETER BIRD
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(jet whistle)f
gliss.
Largo (q.=48)20
A
mp
mp
mf
25
30
35
40
44
B47
49
p
54
59
64 C
mp
68
mf p
73
mf
78
D82 accel.
p 87
ELarghetto (q. = 58)
mp mf
97
Flute2
101 F G
mp
118
mf 123
f
128
mf
132rall.
mf
135
Flute 3
PETER BIRD
Copyright © 2008 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
Andante (q=90)
Flute
Mars:4. A small golden plaque
mp
7
14
mf
A19
mp
24
p
B29
mp 35
mf
40 C
p
52
mp
mp
59
66
70
mf
DLarghetto (q=66)75
mp
81
p mp
85
mf
Flute2
Largo(q.=44)
Vibraphone
Copyright © 2009 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
PETER BIRD
Mars: 1. Waiting for rain
or synthesizer
F3-F6
mf
(motor off; resonators open; sustain pedal down throughout piece)
6
mp
p
10
mf
17
A1*,2,3,4 (q. = 44)
mf
38 1*,2*,3*(q.=47)
f
mf
B1*,2,3,4(q.=50)
47
C1*,2*,3*(q.=60)56
mp
62
mf
68
f
73
D77
83
mf
88E
rall.
92
mp
p
mp
mf
f
Largo (q.=40)96
ff
f
mf
Vibraphone2
Vibraphone
Andante moderato (q=100)
Mars: 3. Spring upon the ice PETER BIRD
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Largo (q.=48) A
motor off, resonators openmf
mp
23
mf
(pedal ad lib.)
f
27
32
37
41
45 B
65 C
mp
mf
69
73
D82 accel. ELarghetto (q. = 58)
mp
mf
f
mp 95
mf
99
F102
mp
106
109
Vibraphone2
G114
(mp)
119
124
128
132rall.
135
Vibraphone 3
PETER BIRD
Copyright © 2008 by George Peter Bird. This edition may be freely distributed, duplicated, performed, and recorded.
Andante (q=90)
Vibraphone
Mars:4. A small golden plaque
F3-F6
or synthesizer
mf
(motor off; resonators open; sustain pedal down throughout piece)
5
10
15
mf
A19
24
B29
34
39 C
V.S.
f
mf
46
59
f
65
72DLarghetto (q=66)
f
77
81
84
88
Vibraphone2
Presto q = 160
Mars: 2. Roving the wasteland PETER BIRD
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Piano
Syrto Hijaz scale on C
3 mf
6
3
11
16
22
28
V.S.
34
3
39
3
(q=q)42
Karsilamas (2,2,2,3)
44
3
46
Hijaz scale on D
48
Piano2
50
52
3
54
57
(q=q)
Syrto
3
mp
61
66
V.S.
Piano 3
71
(q=q)75
fast Kalamatiano
f
81
mf
mp
88 Moderato (q=132)rall.
93
Grave (freely) accel.
mf
A tempo (q=132)99
Piano4
Piano
Andante moderato (q=100)
Mars: 3. Spring upon the ice PETER BIRD
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p
5
9
13
pp
18
Largo (q.=48) A
mp
B47
mf 51
55
62
mp
C66 D
mf
83 accel.
Piano2
87
91
ELarghetto (q. = 58)
F102
f
107
mf
mp
p
G114 rall.
Piano 3