From Plank Road Publishing

This recorder feature is a nod to the monumental accomplishment of the Perseverance rover that landed on Mars in 2021. Part 1 is for G, A, and B on soprano recorder, and the piece is fine with just this part. There is a second soprano part that uses E, G, A, B, and C, this one slightly harder but still very playable. We have also included a beginning level alto recorder part that uses A, C, D, E, F, and G.

Our work was inspired by a real artistic connoisseur of Mars, Gustav Holst. After a short evocative intro, we go into an A section fighting across the rough terrain of the red planet. This section is followed by a lovely folk-like theme, rich with the quiet of our alien surroundings. After our form returns to the A section, it concludes with a pounding series of dissonant clusters resolving to a solid open fifth on the tonic A. (from Music K-8, Vol. 32, No. 1)

(Run time: 2:29)

About the Downloadable OptionThe downloadable version contains all the components the print version would, but in electronic format.

About the Audio RecordingsAudio recordings contain full performance and accompaniment only (instrumental) tracks.