Mars: 3. Spring upon the ice, Op. 15, No. 3 - Bird, Peter

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◈ Genre → Cantatas

♯ Key C minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SB.SATB

↕ Range F2 – E-6

♩ Tempo andantino (80)

◷ Duration ~7 min 30 sec

¶ Language → English

Measures 135

Texture Homophonic

Parts 10

Instruments flute, piano, vibraphone or synthesizer. Voice parts .SB are solos.

Pages 21

CPDL # 19632

Editor Peter Bird

Posted 2009-06-13

License Personal

♫Pitch Ranges

Soprano Solo

E4 – G5

Bass Solo

G2 – E4

Piano

F2 – E4

Flute

C4 – E-6

SOPRANO

D4 – G5

ALTO

B-3 – D5

TENOR

E-3 – G4

BASS

F2 – D4

Vibraphone

F3 – E-6

¶Lyrics / Text

[B:] Putting the MEM in automatic mode for EVA. [S:] Confirmed. [S:] Pressure test is Go for both our suits. [B:] Confirmed. [B:] Telemetry is Go. Are we ready? [S:] More than ready. Let's roll! We have 10 minutes before Earth begins to interrupt. [Chorus:] First sunrise of Spring upon the ice. A million flowers of frost are diamond bright. But in short minutes they sublime away, As shimmering vapors mount unto the sky. [B:] Houston: We have adequate visibility to complete the mission. But there is bright mist everywhere. And refraction makes it seem like the whole land is moving. [S:] You did not mention the wind. [B:] I didn't want them to order us back. [S:] We've come so far! [Chorus:] A cold wind rises as the vapors pour. The ice awakes, and starts to groan and sing. [S:] Let's shelter in the canyon. It may be quiet there. [B:] We need to take some pictures, and check it for stratigraphy. [Chorus:] A crack rings out upon the canyon floor, and water gushes from an icy spring. [B/S:] Houston! We have liquid water, upon the surface! [B:] It seems to be a temporary stream; it's soaking in, and freezing fast. Quick, before it freezes up, I'll take a sample. We've come so far. [S:] Water. I cannot believe our luck. [B:] I really want to touch it; to dip my hand into the spring. [S:] Stop; stop! You know it's death if you unlock your glove! You cannot touch it with your hand. [B:] So close, and yet so far!