Lieberson ASHOKAS DREAM Act 1

Peter Lieberson

ASHOKA’S DREAM Libretto by Douglas Penick

Act I

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Peter Lieberson

ASHOKA’S DREAM Libretto by Douglas Penick

Act I

Commissioned by the Santa Fe Opera

Associated Music Publisher's, Inc. New York, NY

Act I Contents Scene 1.........................................................1 Scene 2...................................................... 17 Scene 3.......................................................34 Scene 4......................................................56 Scene 5......................................................60 Scene 6......................................................77 Scene 7......................................................89 Scene 8.....................................................108 Scene 9.....................................................154 Scene 10...................................................174 Scene 11...................................................194 Scene 12...................................................211

Cast of Characters Ashoka, Emperor of India_______________________ High Baritone Lakshmi, Queen of India_____________________________ Soprano Triraksha, Queen of India______________________ Mezzo Soprano Girika______________________________________________ Tenor Four Ministers: Cankya, Prime Minister____________________________ Bass Raga__________________________________________ Tenor Kroda_______________________________________ Baritone Madu___________________________________________ Bass

Four Elements (Earth, Water, Fire & Air)____________ 2 Sopranos Mezzo Soprano Contralto Sage_____________________________________________ Baritone Chorus

Instrumentation

3 Flutes (2nd & 3rd doubling Piccolo) 2 Oboes (2nd doubling English Horn) 2 Clarinets in B (2nd doubling A & E = Clarinets) Bass Clarinet (doubling Contrabass Clarinet) 2 Bassoons (2nd doubling Contrabassoon) 4 Horns in F 3 Trumpets in C 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani Percussion (2 Players) Harp Piano/Celesta

Strings

ASHOKA’S DREAM Act I, Scene I

Douglas Penick Forceful and dignified

= 36 (

Peter Lieberson

= 72)

a2 1 2

Fl.

sost.

Picc. sost. a2

a2 1 2

Ob.

sost.

1 sost.

Cl. in B 2

sost. Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Cbsn. open 1 3 Hn. in F

sost.

open

2 4 solo, con sord.

sost.

1 Tpt. in C

con sord. 2 3 sub. al sord. 1 2

Tbn.

poco poco

Bs. Tbn. al sord.

Tuba

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

poco

Harp

CD E FGAB

Pno.

8ba

Timp.

poco 1 Perc.

Glockenspiel

Bass Drum

Glock.

B.D.

Tuned Gong (with Bass Drum beater)

2 non troppo ma sonoro Ashoka Lakshmi

Triraksha

Girika 8

Cankya Raga 8

Kroda Madu Sage Air

Fire

Water

Earth

S.

A.

T. 8

B.

Forceful and dignified

= 36 (

= 72)

sul G sempre I Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

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2 Poco più mosso

5 Fl.

= 44

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B

poch. 2

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

6

a2, soli

1.

1 3 cant.

sub. (cant.)

poch.

Hn. in F

2. 2 4 cant.

1

Tpt. in C

(2.) 2 3 (3.)

Tbn.

1 2 (Tuba)

Bs. Tbn., con sord.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba poco

poco

poco

Harp

Pno.

Timp. Marimba 1 Perc.

poch.

(Gong) 2 non

ma sonoro

(Ashoka as a boy stands in the road near the palace. A mendicant sage passes, begging bowl in hand.)

Poco più mosso

Vn. I div.

Vn. II div.

Va. div.

sub.

poch.

sub.

poch.

sub.

poch.

sub.

poch.

sub.

poch.

sub.

poch.

(The sage holds his bowl out to the boy for alms, but the boy–impulsive and almost angry–reaches down and…

= 44

div. poco accent

unis.

Vc. legato

poch. pizz.

Cb.

3 9 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2 solo 1

Cl. in B

cant. 2

Bs. Cl. in B espr.

Bsn. 1 marc.

espr. to Bassoon

Cbsn. marc.

espr.

a2

O

a2

O

O

a2

O

a2

O

O

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

(con sord.) 1 Tpt. in C 2 3 con sord. Tbn.

via sord.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. via sord. Bs. Tbn. Tuba solo espr.

Harp

solo

marc.

Pno.

poco

meno

Timp. (Mar.)

1 poco Perc. B.D. 2

‌throws earth in the bowl, then slowly turns his back.)

Vn. I div.

Vn. II div.

Va. div.

(non dim.)

(non dim.)

(non dim.)

(non dim.)

(non dim.)

(non dim.)

(non dim.)

(non dim.)

(non dim.)

(non dim.)

(non dim.)

(non dim.)

div.

unis.

div.

Vc. (non dim.) (pizz.)

marc.

espr.

arco

Cb. marc.

espr.

unis.

4 14 Fl.

Stesso tempo ma flessibile

= 44

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

poco

Cl. in B 2

poco

Bs. Cl. in B poch.

poco

1 poco Bsn. Bassoon 2 poco

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

simply, gently 3

3

Sage

In the sha dow world

of birth and death,

Stesso tempo ma flessibile

Ev ery deed takes root,

grows

and bears

its

fruit.

= 44

poco

Vn. I div.

poco

poco

Vn. II div.

poco

poco

Va. div.

poco Vc.

poco

poco

poco pizz.

Cb.

5 intensify

18 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

3

1 cant.

poco

Cl. in B 2

poco

Bs. Cl. in B poco poch.

1

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2 intensify

3

3

3

Sage 3 3

You have offer ed the earth,

so

you will rule

the earth;

as

your hand has moved

in

rage,

intensify Vn. I div.

poco poch.

poco poch.

Vn. II div.

poco poch.

poco poch.

Va. div.

poco poch.

poco poch. div. Vc. poco poch. (pizz.) Cb.

unis.

6 22 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

1

Bsn. to Contrabassoon 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

dolce come sopra

forcefully Sage

Your heart must melt the

bonds of

an

ger.

Earth,

Wa ter,

Fire

dolce Vn. I div.

dolce

dolce

Vn. II div.

div. a3

div. a2

dolce

Va. div.

dolce

dolce div.

unis.

Vc. dolce

(pizz.) Cb.

arco

and Air

Dance a

dance

you

7 = ,

= 88

Fl.

Più mosso

= 116–120

a2, soli

26 1 2

5

poco

poco

solo

to Flute 3

Picc. 3

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Contrabassoon Cbsn.

1 3

Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

1 Perc.

Glock. 2

(The Four Elements–Earth, Water, Fire and Air–are present throughout the drama, occasionally interacting with the other characters.) Sage

can

not

see

yet.

graceful and a little marked

Air

In

this

vast

and

vast

and

vast

and

vast

and

graceful and a little marked Fire

In

this graceful and a little marked

Water

In

this graceful and a little marked

Earth

In

= ,

Vn. I div.

= 88

Più mosso

div. a4

leggiero

leggiero

Vn. II div.

div. a4

in

in

Va. div.

1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz. Vc.

1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz. Cb.

this

= 116–120

8 31 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1 cresc. poco a poco al

Cbsn. cresc. poco a poco al

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Air

time

less

mir

ror

Here

in

the

shin

ing

time

less

mir

ror

Here

in

the

shin

ing

time

less

mir

ror

Here

in

the

shin

ing

time

less

mir

ror

Here

in

the

shin

ing

Fire

Water

Earth

(div. a4) I cresc. poco a poco al

Vn. (div. a4) II

cresc. poco a poco al

Va.

(1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz.)

tutti arco

Vc.

(1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz.)

leggiero

cresc. poco a poco al

leggiero

cresc. poco a poco al

tutti arco

Cb.

9 35 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

solo Bs. Cl. in B sempre

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

(con sord.) 1 Tpt. in C

(con sord.) 2

solo Tbn. 1

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

marc. Air

cir

cle

of

the

sky.

Life,

sen

sa

tion,

sen

sa

tion,

sen

sa

tion,

sen

sa

tion,

marc. Fire

cir

cle

of

the

sky.

Life, marc.

Water

cir

cle

of

the

sky.

Life, marc.

Earth

cir

cle

of

the

sky.

Life,

I

Vn. II

unis. Va.

Vc.

Cb.

10 39 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2

(con sord.) 1

Tpt. in C

(con sord.) 2 3

(con sord.)

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

E

sonoro

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

Tamtam (with B.D. beater) 1

Perc. 2

Air

feel

ings,

deeds,

rise

like

mist

as

we

join

in

dance,

feel

ings,

deeds,

rise

like

mist

as

we

join

in

dance,

feel

ings,

deeds,

rise

like

mist

as

we

join

in

dance,

feel

ings,

deeds,

rise

like

mist

as

we

join

in

dance,

Fire

Water

Earth

(div. a4) I

Vn.

(div. a4) II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

11 43 1 2 Fl. 3

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

1

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

poco

Harp

Pno.

Air

Rise

like

mist,

as

we

dance

on.

Earth.

Wa

ter.

Rise

like

mist,

as

we

dance

on.

Earth.

Wa

ter.

Rise

like

mist,

as

we

dance

on.

Earth.

Wa

ter.

Rise

like

mist,

as

we

dance

on.

Earth.

Wa

ter.

Fire

Water

Earth

S.

Earth.

Wa

ter.

Earth.

Wa

ter.

A.

T. 8

B.

(div. a4)

div. a3

div. a4

(div. a4)

div. a3

div. a4

I

Vn. II

div. Va.

Vc.

Cb.

12 48 1 2

Fl. Flute 3 3

Ob.

1 2 poco

1 poco Cl. in B 2 poco solo Bs. Cl. in B

marc.

1 poco Bsn. Bassoon 2 poco

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

solo Tbn. 1

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

poco

secco

Pno.

poco

8ba

Air

Fire.

Air.

Air.

In

this

vast

and

time

less

mir

ror,

Air.

In

this

vast

and

time

less

mir

ror,

Air.

In

this

vast

and

time

less

mir

ror,

Air.

In

this

vast

and

time

less

mir

ror,

poco Fire

Fire.

Air. poco

Water

Fire.

Air. poco

Earth

Fire.

Air.

S.

Fire.

Air.

Fire.

Air.

A.

T. 8

B.

I

Vn.

poco

sost.

poco

sost.

II

Va. pizz. Vc. poco Cb. poco

arco

13 52 1 2 Fl. to Piccolo 3

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B poco meno

1

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp. S.D. (with wire brushes) 1 Perc. 2 Sage

Air

The

sol

id

seem

ing

world

will

rise

as

the dra ma of

a

king.

The

sol

id

seem

ing

world

will

rise

as

the dra ma of

a

king.

The

sol

id

seem

ing

world

will

rise

as

the dra ma of

a

king.

The

sol

id

seem

ing

world

will

rise

as

the dra ma of

a

king.

Fire

Water

Earth

secco S.

A

sho ka secco

A.

A

sho ka secco

T. 8

A

sho ka secco

B.

A I poco

Vn.

poco II poco poco

Va. pizz. Vc. poco Cb.

secco

sho ka

14 57 Fl.

1 2

Piccolo

Picc. grazioso

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

1

Bsn.

to Contrabassoon 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

S.D. (wire brushes) 1 Perc. 2

subito Air

And a

rip

ple of

long ing

Will

ech o

on

the sur

face of

our

song.

rip

ple of

long ing

Will

ech o

on

the sur

face of

our

song.

rip

ple of

long ing

Will

ech o

on

the sur

face of

our

song.

rip

ple of

long ing

Will

ech o

on

the sur

face of

our

song.

subito Fire

And a subito Water

And a subito Earth

And a

div. a2 I

Vn. div. a2 II

(div.) Va.

(pizz.) Vc.

Cb.

15 61 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

to Contrabass Clarinet Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Contrabassoon Cbsn.

a2

1. 1 3 Hn. in F

2.

a2

2 4

(con sord.) 1

Tpt. in C

(con sord.) 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

8ba

Pno.

Timp. Tam. (B.D. beater) 1 Perc. 2

Air

And

a

rain

bow

shim

mers

when

we

touch

our

hands,

touch

our

And

a

rain

bow

shim

mers

when

we

touch

our

hands,

touch

our

And

a

rain

bow

shim

mers

when

we

touch

our

hands,

touch

our

And

a

rain

bow

shim

mers

when

we

touch

our

hands,

touch

our

touch

our

touch

our

Fire

Water

Earth

S.

A.

T. 8

B. (div.) I Vn. (div.) II

unis. Va. (pizz.) Vc.

Cb.

16 65 Fl.

Tempo I

calando

a2, soli

= 84–88

calando

breve

1 2

breve

Picc. 3 breve

Ob.

1 2 più breve

1 più

Cl. in B

breve

2 più Cbs. Cl. breve

Bsn. 1

to Bassoon

breve

Cbsn.

breve

1 3 poco Hn. in F

più

poco

breve

2 4 più

poco breve

1 Tpt. in C

breve

2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Tuba

Harp

sonoro

Pno.

secco

(loco)

8ba

S.D. (wire brushes) 1 Perc.

breve

Glock.

Gong (with B.D. beater)

2 più

ancora più

breve

Air

hands. breve

Fire

hands. breve

Water

hands. breve

Earth

hands. secco (sotto voce)

breve

S.

hands.

A

sho ka secco (sotto voce)

A

sho ka secco (sotto voce)

A

sho ka secco (sotto voce)

breve

A.

hands. T. 8

B.

A

calando

breve

sho ka

Tempo I

= 84–88

calando

(div.)

I marc.

Vn.

(div.)

breve

II marc. breve

Va. marc.

arco breve

Vc. marc. breve

Cb. secco

marc.

più

68 Fl.

17

Scene 2 = 126

Poco meno

= 112–116

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Contrabass Clarinet Cbs. Cl.

grazioso

1 grazioso Bsn. Bassoon 2

grazioso

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

(In the palace, the three ministers–Raga, Kroda and Madu–confer. The Prime Minister, Cankya, stands apart.) Raga 8

Stag

na

tion reigns.

ten. Kroda

Fif

teen

years...

= 126

Poco meno

unis. I

Vn. unis. II

div. Va.

div. Vc.

Cb.

Fif

unis.

unis.

= 112–116

teen

years

have passed.

18 poco rit.

72 Fl.

a tempo

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 grazioso Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl. meno

secco

1 meno Bsn. 2

meno

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

G grazioso

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

meno Kroda

King Bin du

sa

ra

ag

es

and is

id

le

In

dia

wanes.

Tem po

Madu

But,

poco rit.

our for tunes and our

pow

a tempo

I

Vn. II

div.

unis.

Va. secco

meno

Vc. poco pizz. Cb. poco

er

grow.

19 rit.

77 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

marc.

dolce

marc.

dolce

marc.

dolce

1

Bsn.

2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Kroda

ra

ri

ly.

Madu

Prin

ces

may

soon

carve

their

realms

out

of

our

corpse.

rit. I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

(pizz.) Cb. poco

20 81 Fl.

Tempo I poch. meno

= 104–108

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

breve

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

breve

1

Bsn. breve

2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

dolce breve

ten.

Raga

Prince

8

3

breve

Kroda

Bin

du

sa

ra

Tempo I poch. meno

must

pro

claim his

suc

ces

sor,

and

his

suc

ces

sor

must

be

strong.

= 104–108 breve

I

Vn. breve

II

div., pizz.

unis.

div.

unis., arco

unis.

arco

div.

unis.

breve

div.

breve

Va. in

div., pizz. Vc.

in

(pizz.) Cb. in

21 86 Fl.

a tempo ( = 104–108)

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 dolce

Cl. in B

non cresc. to Clarinet in E

2

dolce, non cresc.

Cbs. Cl.

dolce

1 dolce Bsn. 2

dolce

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Raga 8

Sus

i

ma

has

ease

and

grace.

Kroda

A

Madu

And his

fath er’s

dot

ing

love.

a tempo ( = 104–108) I

Vn.

II

Va.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

fool!

22 Poch. più mosso

90 Fl.

= 112–116

Poch. meno = 104–108

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

Cl.2 in E

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

O O 1 3

Hn. in F O O 2 4

(Hn. 4: con sord. optional to stopping notes, mm. 90–95)

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Raga 8

But

A

sho

ka,

crude

and

mute

with

rage,

can

Poch. più mosso

= 112–116

Poch. meno = 104–108

sul pont.

ord., div.

unis., sul pont.

div., sul pont.

ord.

sul pont.

div., sul pont.

ord.

sul pont.

I

Vn.

II

Va.

pizz. Vc.

Cb.

23 rit.

94 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

Clarinet in E Cl. 2 in E legato

Cbs. Cl. poco marc.

1 poco marc. Bsn.

2 poco marc.

O O 1 3 non troppo Hn. in F

O O

2. con sord.

2. al sord.

2 4 non troppo

legato

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

C D G A

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Raga 8

on

ly

sulk

in

the

sha

dow

of

a

fa

ther’s

neg

li

gence.

Madu

And

no

thing

to

re

com

mend

rit.

div., al ord.

ord.

al ord.

ord.

al ord.

ord.

I

Vn.

II

Va.

arco Vc.

arco Cb.

has

him.

24 99 Fl.

a tempo ( = 104–108)

poch. allarg.

poco meno

rit.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

cant.

Cl. in B

poco

to Clarinet in B

Clarinet in B

2

Cbs. Cl.

1 marc. Bsn. 2 marc.

1 3 Hn. in F

via sord.

senza sord.

2 cant. (con sord.) 1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn. 1 non

marc.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

C D

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Kroda

You

be

lieve it?

Cankya

But

the pow er

of

his

an

ger

and

a tempo ( = 104–108)

the pow er

of

a

sa

ge’s

proph

poch. allarg.

e

cy.

poco meno

Vn. I div.

Vn. II div.

sul pont.

Va. div.

sul pont.

div.

div.

unis.

unis.

Vc.

pizz. Cb.

(pizz.)

rit.

25 Agitato

= 138–144

104 Fl.

1 2 poco

Picc.

Ob.

1 2 poco

1 Cl. in B 2 secco

Cbs. Cl.

1

Bsn.

2

a2 1 3 poco Hn. in F a2 2 4 poco

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

Drums

B.D.

1 poco

secco

l.v.

Perc.

Med. Sus. Cym. 2 poco

Cankya

I

Agitato

do

not

in

dulge

in

be

lief.

= 138–144

I

Vn. II

unis., pizz.

arco

Va. secco

div. Vc.

arco Cb.

26 108 Fl.

1 2 poco

Picc. poco

Ob.

1 2 poco

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1

Bsn. to Contrabassoon 2

a2 1 3 poco

Hn. in F

marc. a2 2 4 poco marc. (con sord.) 1

Tpt. in C 2 3 2. senza sord. Tbn.

1 2 marc.

senza sord.

Bs. Tbn. poco marc.

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Med. Sus. Cym.

Perc. 2 poco

poco ten. Kroda

But

how?

Cankya

What

is

said

needs

ac

tion

to

be

true. unis.

I

Vn. unis. II

Va.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

div.

unis.

27 114 Fl.

Meno mosso (March tempo)

= 112–116

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 marc. Cl. in B 2 marc.

Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1 marc.

to Bassoon Cbsn. marc.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Cankya

I

made

A

Meno mosso (March tempo)

sho

ka’s

fa

ther

= 112–116

I marc. Vn. II marc.

Va. marc.

Vc. marc.

Cb. marc.

and

grand

fa

ther

great

28 Agitato, come sopra

= 138–144

allarg.

Pesante

= 112–116

120 Fl.

1 2 poco

Picc. poco

Ob.

poco

1 2 poco

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1

Bsn. Bassoon

to Contrabassoon

2

a2 1 3 poco Hn. in F 2 4 poco

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn. 1 secco

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Cankya

con quer ors.

Agitato, come sopra

A

sho

ka

is

not a

fraid

= 138–144

of

blood.

I

will

allarg.

Pesante

make

him

= 112–116

I

Vn. div. II

div. Va.

div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.

div.

unis.

unis.

29 126 Fl.

March tempo (a little faster,

= 126)

= 88

molto rit.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl. marc.

Bsn. 1 marc.

Cbsn. marc.

3. O

O

poco

poco

1.

solo

1 3 (3.)

O

Hn. in F

poco

2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

A B

Harp

Pno.

Timp. Drums 1 (B.D.) Perc.

Med. Sus. Cym. (soft stick) 2

Cankya

King.

And then

Madu

And

March tempo (a little faster,

= 126)

molto rit.

I marc.

sub.

marc.

sub.

Vn.

II

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

Va. marc.

sub.

div. Vc. marc.

Cb. marc.

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

pizz.

then?

= 88

you

will

see

the

30 Subito a tempo

rit. Fl.

= 112–116 a2

131 1 2

dolce

poco

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

to Bass Clarinet Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1

to Bassoon Cbsn.

O 1 3 Hn. in F

2. 2 4 cant.

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

A

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc.

Gong (bass drum beater) 2

(affectionately to Madu) Cankya

con

quer or

of

the

world.

You

will

see

it.

You

will

see

it.

Kroda

To

div.

rit.

Subito a tempo

unis.

div.

div.

unis.

tal

con

= 112–116

unis.

I

più dolce

Vn.

II

più dolce

unis.

div.

div.

Va.

più dolce 1. solo, arco

tutti, unis.

div.

unis.

Vc.

più dolce 1. solo Cb.

tutti, pizz.

unis.

quest.

136

Subito meno = 88

31 Più mosso, agitato

= 138–144

Fl. 1

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

secco

Cl. in B

2

Bs. Cl. in B

1 stacc. Bsn. Bassoon 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Bongos (with fingers)

Perc. 2

secco sempre

Raga 8

To

tal con quest.

To

tal con quest.

To

tal con quest.

To

tal con quest.

And a

dream

ful

filled.

Kroda

Cankya

The

Madu

Subito meno = 88

The

trea

su

ry

of

Più mosso, agitato

In dia

gath ered in

a

sin

gle

house.

= 138–144

I Vn. II

pizz. Va. secco div.

pizz. Vc. secco

Cb.

arco

32 140 Fl.

(1.)

1 2

Picc.

a2 Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

secco

Bs. Cl. in B

1 Bsn. 2

3. open

1. 1 3

marc.

Hn. in F 2. 2 4

marc.

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn. 1 non troppo

Tuba

non troppo

Harp

Pno.

6

6

6

6

Timp. secco, cresc.

1

Perc.

(Bongos) 2 poco

Cankya

world

trans

formed. ord.

ord.

ord.

ord.

ord.

ord.

I

Vn. II

Va.

unis., arco

pizz.

Vc.

(pizz.) Cb.

arco

pizz.

molto rit.

144 Fl.

33

Meno mosso = ca. 108

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B

poco marc.

2

Bass Clarinet

poco marc.

Bs. Cl. in B poco marc. 1 poco marc.

Bsn. 2

poco marc. 1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

(con sord.)

via sord.

(con sord.)

via sord.

1 Tpt. in C 2

(1.) Tbn.

1 2

Tuba

Harp

Pno.

6

6

6

6

Timp. secco

(cresc.)

1

Perc.

High Sus. Cym. 2

Cankya

Watch!

molto rit. ord.

ord.

ord.

ord.

div.

ord.

ord.

div.

Meno mosso = ca. 108

I

Vn.

II

unis.

div.

Va. poco marc.

div., arco

pizz. 3

Vc. marc. in

Cb.

unis.

div. 3

unis.

34

Scene 3 149

Fl.

= 54–60 ( =

)

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

1

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

(Ashoka and Cankya converse in the throne room.) (brooding) Ashoka

I’m not a

King.

Not in

this world.

Cankya

Sire?

= 54–60 ( = I

Vn. unis. II

unis. Va.

arco Vc.

(pizz.) Cb.

)

But

soon you

shall be.

It

seems that

some thing

35 153 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

cant.

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

1

poch.

Bsn.

2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Ashoka

What I

see

is

clear enough.

I

intensifying Cankya

clouds

I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

your

eyes

to

what

is

plain.

You

see?

36 158 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

solo Bs. Cl. in B

sinuously solo 1 sinuously Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

B

Harp

D

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Ashoka

see

a

world

that

has

no

I

Vn. II

div. Va.

sinuously

Vc.

arco Cb.

unis.

place for

37 rit.

161 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

1 come sopra espr.

6

Bsn.

2

(

possibile)

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Ashoka

me,

that

will

not

love

or

yield.

rit. I

Vn. div. II

Va.

come sopra

Vc.

espr.

pizz. Cb.

arco

pizz.

6

arco

38 164 Fl.

Poco più mosso

= 76–80

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

to Contrabass Clarinet

Contrabass Clarinet

Bs. Cl. in B

3

6

1

Bsn.

2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

forcefully Ashoka

I

am

Poco più mosso

a

smol

dering

fire,

a

= 76–80

div., pizz. I

Vn. (div.), pizz. II

pizz. Va. secco

3

pizz.

arco

Vc. secco

arco pizz. Cb.

secco

6

39 167 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

6

5

1

Bsn. 5

2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

senza sord. 1 Tpt. in C

senza sord. 2 3

Tbn.

1 2 secco

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

secco

Harp

Pno.

Timp. poco

1

Perc.

High Sus. Cym.

(choke)

2 sub. (ten.) Ashoka 5

rust ing sword.

A

cry un

heard.

And unis., arco

I

Vn. arco, arco II

arco Va.

6

5

div.

Vc. 5

pizz. Cb.

arco

40 poch. rit.

171 Fl.

a tempo, più agitato ( = 80–84)

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 poch. Cl. in B 2 poch.

Cbs. Cl. poco

marc.

solo 1 poco

marc.

poco

marc.

poco

marc.

poco

marc.

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc.

Glock. 2 poco

Ashoka

what

div. a3

I

would

be

and

do:

con

quer, rule,

moun tains, plains,

poch. rit.

a tempo, più agitato ( = 80–84)

des

erts, riv

I

Vn. div. a3

unis.

II

poch.

unis.

div. Va. poch.

poco

marc.

poco

marc.

unis. Vc.

pizz. Cb.

ers,seas,

the

41 accel.

rit.

a tempo

= 76–80

175 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

poco

Cl. in B 2

solo Cbs. Cl.

1

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

intensifying Ashoka

lives

of men

with in

my hand

is

accel. unis.

rit. div.

a

dream

a tempo

that

floats

a

= 76–80

unis.

I

Vn. div.

unis.

II

div.

unis.

unis.

div.

Va.

marc. unis. div. Vc.

marc.

Cb.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

42

Relaxing

= 72–76

179 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1 dolce

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

(mute with handkerchief if necessary)

(without handkerchief)

1 possibile, dolce Bsn.

2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

dolce ma sonoro

F

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

dolce Ashoka

bove,

a

Relaxing

bove,

a

bove,

in

a

de

sert

= 72–76

I poch. Vn. II poch.

Va. poch.

div. Vc. poch.

(pizz.)

arco

pizz.

arco

pizz.

Cb. poch.

unis.

ed

43 Tempo I

rit.

= 54–60

184 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1 cant.

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 come sopra Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

F

Harp

come sopra

8va

in

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Ashoka

sky.

While

rit.

the

dream

er

Tempo I

pinned

to

his

= 54–60

I

Vn.

div.

unis.

II

Va.

come sopra

Vc. cant.

arco Cb.

gold

en

44 rit.

188 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl. poco

1

Bsn. 2

a2 1 3 (non cresc.) Hn. in F 2 4 (non cresc.)

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

G A

Harp

ma marcato

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Ashoka

bed,

ra

ges

and

can

not

move.

rit. I

Vn. div. II

Va.

6

Vc.

molto pizz. Cb.

arco

192 Fl.

Poco più mosso

= 76–80

poch. rit.

45

Più mosso = 138–144 rhythmically and precisely

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1

Bsn. 2

a2 1 3 poco Hn. in F 2 4 poco

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2 poco

Bs. Tbn.

poco

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Ashoka

Show

me

how. with intensity, but somewhat in an undertone

Cankya

Are you

will ing

Poco più mosso

to

do

what must be

= 76–80

done?

King

poch. rit.

Vn. div.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

du

sa

ra

is

dy

Più mosso = 138–144 rhythmically and precisely

I

II

Bin

ing.

46 196 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl. marc.

1

to Contrabassoon

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Ashoka

He

Cankya

He

I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

must

choose be

tween

you

and

Prince

Sus

i

ma

will

choose

Sus

i

ma.

47 201 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl. poco

sempre, crude

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

more full-voiced Cankya

He will choose by

ask ing

each of

you

what you think to

be

the

fin

est

cup,

drink, food, and throne.

He

I poco

Vn. (div.) II

poco

Va. poco

div. Vc. poco

Cb.

unis.

div.

will give the crown to

the

48 205 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl. marc.

Bsn. 1 poco marc. (more prominent with each appearance)

Contrabassoon Cbsn. poco marc. (more prominent with each appearance)

1 3 Hn. in F

O O 2 4 non troppo (balance with clarinets)

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

poco marc. (more prominent with each appearance)

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

(agitated) Ashoka

And

so? less intensely

Cankya

one who makes the wis est

choice.

Prince Sus i

I

Vn. II

Va.

unis. Vc.

Cb.

div.

ma is

al

ways

ea

ger to

show his

grace and el

e

gance.

49 210 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1

come sopra

poco

più

ancora più

come sopra

poco

più

ancora più

come sopra

poco

più

ancora più

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Cankya

He

I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

will

find

the

most

lav

ish

cup

and

throne,

the

rich

est

food,

the

rar

est

wine.

( = 69–72) =

50

poco rit.

214 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

(exasperated)

3

Ashoka

I

can’t

e

qual

him

at

that.

( = 69–72) =

poco rit. 3

I

Vn. unis. 3

II

3

div.

Va.

unis. div. 3

Vc.

legato

Cb.

51

a tempo ( = 138–144) =

218 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

(senza sord.) 1 Tpt. in C

con sord. 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

8va

8va

8va

8va

Pno.

8va

8va

Timp.

Drums

(B.D.)

1

Sus. Cym. (high)

Perc.

poco (choke)

Med. Sus. Cym.

2

spoken forcefully Cankya

Do not try.

Bring a clay cup filled with wa ter.

a tempo ( = 138–144) = I

Vn.

II

Va. div.

Vc.

Cb.

Bring a hand ful of

rice.

Sit on the bare earth.

Your fa ther will be stunned.

52 223 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C

senza sord. 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

8va 8va

8va

8va

8va

Pno.

8va

8va

8va

8va

Timp.

1

High Sus. Cym.

Perc. 2

Cankya

Ex plain that your

I

Vn.

II

Va. div.

Vc.

Cb.

cup

is made of

earth

it

self,

your drink nour ish es all life.

Your food sus tains all peo ple,

and your throne

is

In

di a

it

53 229 Fl.

( = 69–72) accel.

= ca. 88

poco meno

=

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

a2 1 3 Hn. in F

a2

4.

2 4 2. al sord. 1 Tpt. in C

al sord.

2. 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc.

Glock. 2

Ashoka

But

Prince Sus

Cankya

self.

Bin

( = 69–72) accel.

du

= ca. 88

sa

ra

then

must

make

you

king.

poco meno

= I

Vn. II

div. Va.

Vc.

Cb.

i

ma?

54 234 Fl.

Più mosso

= 104–108

Ancora più mosso

= 138–144

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B

marc.

2

marc. Cbs. Cl. marc.

Bsn. 1 marc. marc.

Cbsn. marc.

marc.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

con sord. 1

Tpt. in C

con sord.

2 3 con sord.

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp. poco

1

Perc.

B.D. 2 poco

Ashoka

You

will,

Cankya

I

will

Più mosso

= 104–108

take

his

life.

Ancora più mosso

= 138–144

I

Vn. II

unis. Va. marc.

Vc. marc.

Cb. marc.

div.

unis.

div.

55 Poco meno

= 104–108

rit.

238 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3

Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

A

sonoro

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc.

(B.D.)

Gong (with B.D. beater)

2

(intensifying) Ashoka

You

will.

You

will

be

the

gold

en

light

be

fore

Cankya

Poco meno

= 104–108

rit.

I

Vn. II

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

Va. legato

Vc.

Cb.

espr.

me.

56

Scene 4 243

Fl.

= 76–80

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2 meno

sub.

1 meno

Cl. in B

sub.

2 meno

sub.

Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1 meno

sub. to Bassoon

Cbsn. meno

sub.

1 3 sub.

Hn. in F 2 4

sub.

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

8va

poco

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

(A mimed scene. Cankya leads Ashoka through the court as if through a dream. King Bindusara, Prince Susima, the Ministers and members of the court are present.) Ashoka

= 76–80 div. a3 I

cant. Vn. div. a3 II

cant.

Va. cant.

pizz.

arco

Vc. poco

pizz. Cb. poco

arco

pizz.

arco

57 intensifying

248 Fl.

relaxing

= 72–76

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

to Bass Clarinet Cbs. Cl.

1 poco Bsn.

Bassoon 2

poco O O 1 3 Hn. in F

O O 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

(Cankya takes the crown from Bindusara and places it on Ashoka’s head.)

intensifying

relaxing

I

Vn.

II

Va.

pizz. Vc. in

pizz. Cb. in

= 72–76

58 253 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

1 cant. Bsn. 2

1 3

Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

8va

in

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

(Cankya then gives Prince Susima a cup of poisoned wine.)

(Prince Susima drinks, and as he collapses, the Ministers turn their backs to him and wait, until he doesn’t move.)

unis. I

Vn. unis.

div.

II

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

Va.

arco Vc.

arco Cb.

unis.

59 rit.

a tempo

257 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

1 marc. Bsn.

to Contrabassoon 2 marc. a2 1 3 marc.

Hn. in F 2 4

marc.

1 Tpt. in C 2 3 poco Tbn.

1 2

poco Bs. Tbn. Tuba

(Tuba only)

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. Glock. 2

(Cankya takes the cup and they leave.)

rit.

a tempo

div. I

Vn. II espr.

Va. espr.

div.

unis., pizz.

div.

Vc. espr.

pizz. Cb.

60

Scene 5 263

Fl.

= 88

poch. rit.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Contrabassoon Cbsn. espr.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

sonoro

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. Tamtam 2

= 88 (Lakshmi sits alone in the palace.) I

Vn.

II

Va.

Vc.

3 soli

arco

Cb. espr.

poch. rit.

61 Poch. meno

= 72

267 Fl. 1

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Bass Clarinet (unmeasured trem.) Bs. Cl. in B

poch.

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Poch. meno

= 72

unis. I

Vn.

II

Va.

unis., arco Vc.

poco

Cb.

poco

poco

62 pi첫 agitato

272 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 3

Cl. in B

3

3

3 3

2

3

Bs. Cl. in B

3

3

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn. 1

Bs. Tbn.

F Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

pi첫 agitato I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

(3 soli) Cb.

63 276 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

(ten.) Lakshmi

My

heart

is

called to

si

lence,

is

burned by

what it

can

not

know or

see.

div. I

in

in

in

in

dolce

Vn. div. II

in

dolce

Va. dolce

Vc. dolce

Cb.

64 ritornando al

280 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

colla parte Ob. 1 poco dolce

poch.

poch.

poch.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 poco Hn. in F 2 4

colla parte (con sord.) 1

Tpt. in C

colla parte (con sord.)

Tbn.

3

3

3

3

3

2

3

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

intensifying, poco stringendo 3

Lakshmi

My

heart

My

5

heart

is

called

to

fires

of

ritornando al I

Vn.

II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

65 284

A tempo (

= 72)

Fl. 1

Picc.

Ob. 1

solo 1 dolce Cl. in B

solo 2

Bs. Cl. in B dolce

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

si

lence.

A tempo (

= 72)

unis.

div.

ord.

div.

ord.

I

Vn. unis. II

div. Va. dolce

Vc. dolce poco

Cb.

ord.

66 288 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

intensifying Lakshmi

I

came to

mar

ry

a

great

king,

but

found a

unis.

hunts man red

with

death.

div.

The

i

ron glance

of

div.

unis.

I

Vn. div.

unis. II

poch.

unis. Va.

Vc.

Cb.

div.

this

67 rit.

292 Fl.

(

accel. al

= 88) Tempo I ( = 72)

ten.

1 2 dolce

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

ten. 1 dolce Cl. in B

ten. 2 dolce

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

ten.

relaxing Lakshmi

lord

cut

me,

As

rit.

(

accel. al

ten.

unis.

si

lent

ly

he

= 88) Tempo I ( = 72)

div.

unis.

I

poco

Vn.

molto ten.

unis.

II

poco

molto ten.

unis.

div.

unis.

Va.

poco

molto ten. div.

Vc.

poco

ma sonoro

in

tutti ten. Cb. ma sonoro

molto

unis.

68

rit.

a tempo

calando

a tempo

296 Fl. 1

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B espr.

Bsn. 1 poco

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

espr. l.v.

sonoro

l.v.

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

gave

to

me

his

crown.

Now

rit.

a tempo

calando

this

wound ed

deer’s

bod

a tempo unis.

div. I

espr. Vn. div.

unis.

II espr.

div.

unis.

Va. espr. div.

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

Vc.

espr.

pizz. Cb.

y

aches

and her

69 rit.

301 Fl.

molto trattenuto

a tempo (

molto trattenuto

= 72)

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B poco pi첫 marcato

Bsn. 1 in

Cbsn. in

solo 1

Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

E

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

port. Lakshmi

mouth is

filled

with the

taste

rit.

of

blood.

In

molto trattenuto

a tempo (

= 72)

molto trattenuto

div. al sord. I marc. in Vn. al sord. II sonoro al sord. Va. sonoro

unis.

div.

marc. in

1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz.

Vc.

sonoro 1 pizz., gli altri arco Cb.

70 305 Fl.

a tempo

= 66–72

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

9

solo 1 poch.

poch. marc.

Cl. in B

9

solo 2 poch. marc.

poch.

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

to Bassoon Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

Vib. (motor off), soft sticks 1 sempre Perc. 2

Lakshmi

a

a tempo

dan

ger

ous

= 66–72 div. a3, con sord.

I poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

Vn. div., con sord. II

div., con sord. Va.

(1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz.) Vc.

(1. pizz., gli altri arco) Cb.

71 307 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

9

solo 1 poch.

poch. marc.

Cl. in B 9

solo 2 poch. marc.

poch.

Bs. Cl. in B

poco

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

C

Harp

sonoro

Pno.

Timp.

(Vib.) 1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

wood

she

hears

no

sound

I poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

Vn.

II

Va.

Vc.

poco Cb.

poco

72 309 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

solo cant. Ob.

1 2

sub. solo

9

solo

9

1 poch.

poch. marc.

Cl. in B 9

solo 2 poch. marc.

Bs. Cl. in B

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

poco

Harp

sonoro

Pno.

Timp.

Vib. 1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

And

there

is

no

light

in

the

I poch.

poch.

poch. (poch. pi첫

)

(poch. pi첫

)

(poch. pi첫

)

Vn. II poch.

poch.

poch.

Va. poch.

poch.

poch.

(1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz.) Vc.

poco

poco

poco

poco

(1. pizz., gli altri arco) Cb.

73 312 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1 3 9

1 poch. Cl. in B

9

solo 2 poch.

Bs. Cl. in B

1 Bsn. 2

solo 1 cant. Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

Vib. 1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

swel

3

ter

ing

shade

The

sur

face

of

the

lake

is

unis., trem.

ord.

I poch. Vn. unis. II poch.

unis. Va. poch. marc. tutti arco Vc. marc.

Cb.

3

74 poch. allarg.

315 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

cant.

Ob.

1 2 cant.

1

Cl. in B

9

2 poco

Bs. Cl. in B

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

appass.

ten. 3

Lakshmi

poi

son

5

ous

waste

and the

earth

is

un

sta

ble

as

a

cloud.

My

poch. allarg. ord.

div.

I

Vn. div.

unis.

div. 6

unis.

5

II

poco div.

unis.

div.

Va.

1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz. Vc.

(1. pizz., gli altri arco) Cb.

tutti, arco

1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz.

75 318 Fl.

a tempo

rit.

a tempo

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

9

1 poch.

Cl. in B 2

to Contrabass Clarinet Bs. Cl. in B

1 Bsn. 2

solo 1

poch. Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

Vib. 1

Perc. 2

(freely)

Lakshmi

heart

a tempo

3

My

heart

is

called.

rit.

a tempo

div. a3

I poch. Vn.

div. II poch.

Va. poch.

tutti, arco

1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz.

Vc. poch.

tutti, arco

1. pizz., gli altri arco

Cb. poch.

76 rit. 321 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

3

Ob. 1

9

1 poco Cl. in B 2

poch.

Cbs. Cl.

1 marc. Bsn. Bassoon 2 marc.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

Vib. 1

Perc. 2

(Lakshmi removes her royal robes and unlooses her hair.) Lakshmi

rit. via sord. I poch.

poch.

Vn.

via sord. II poch.

poch. via sord.

Va. poch. (1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz.) Vc.

(1. pizz., gli altri arco) Cb.

poch.

Scene 6

77

= ca. 84 324 1 poco Fl.

2 poco 1.

Ob.

1 2 dolce

dolce

Ob. 2 to English Horn

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 poco

dolce

Bsn.

2

poco

dolce

1 3 Hn. in F 2 marc., non

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

(Raga and Madu bow to Triraksha in a palace hall. Cankya stands nearby, unseen.) Raga 8

Blessed

Madu

Oh

great

con

sort,

most

learn

ed

one.

= ca. 84 I

Vn. II

Va.

1. solo, arco Vc. poco

Cb.

in

78 330 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Raga 8

wis

dom

and

beau

ty.

Our

lord

Can kya sends his

greet ings.

He

asks us

to

speak pri

vate ly

to

you.

Our

lord

Can kya sends his

greet ings.

He

asks us

to

speak pri

vate ly

to

you.

Madu

I

Vn. II

senza sord.

Va. div.

senza sord.

(1. solo)

Vc. div.

tutti div. arco

leggiero

leggiero

leggiero

leggiero tutti, pizz.

Cb.

arco

79 rit.

Poch. più mosso

= 92–96

335 1 leggiero e secco Fl.

2 leggiero

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

1 accomp.

Cl. in B

poco

2

accomp.

Cbs. Cl.

1 accomp.

poco

leggiero e secco

Bsn.

2 leggiero

accomp.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2 poch.

poch. 3

Raga 8

3

See ing how you are neg lect ed, poch.

he of fers

aid.

Of all the pleas ures

poch.

Madu

See ing how you are neg lect ed,

he of fers

aid.

rit.

Poch. più mosso

I Vn. II

leggiero Va. div.

leggiero

poch.

poch.

leggiero Vc. div.

poch.

poco

marc.

poco

marc.

poco

marc.

marc. leggiero

poch.

poco pizz.

Cb.

= 92–96

3

which a

3

great king could en joy,

80 340 1 leggiero Fl.

2 leggiero e secco

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 leggiero Bsn. 2

leggiero e secco

1 poco Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

poco

Pno.

, secco

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Raga 8

A

sho

ka

fa

vors

on

ly

cruel

sports. 3

Madu

Though he

I

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

(pizz.) Cb.

has ev

ery

kind

of

pow

er,

hon

or,

wealth‌

81 Animato, poch. pi첫 mosso

345

= 100

Fl. 1

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

1 Cl. in B

to Clarinet in A 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Bongos (with fingers)

Perc. 2

leggiero

Raga 8

You must be

sick ened

by

the

end less shows of

ex

e

cu

tions, the roy al

hunts,

the fav or shown to

thugs.

You must be

sick ened

by

the

end less shows of

ex

e

cu

tions, the roy al

hunts,

the fav or shown to

thugs.

Madu

Animato, poch. pi첫 mosso unis., senza sord. I leggiero e secco Vn.

unis., pizz., senza sord. II leggiero e secco pizz.

leggiero e secco

Va. div.

pizz.

leggiero e secco

Vc. div.

marc.

leggiero e secco

marc.

leggiero e secco

(pizz.) Cb. marc.

= 100

82 349

colla voce

a tempo

Fl. 1

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Contrabass Clarinet Cbs. Cl. marc.

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

fltg. (con sord.) 1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

(Bongos)

Perc. 2

(aside) Cankya Draw her in.

Raga 8

We serve,

as

al

ways,

of

course,

and are con tent with rich es

of

our

own.

But we

see you are a

We serve,

as

al

ways,

of

course,

and are con tent with rich es

of

our

own.

But we

see you are a

Madu

colla voce

a tempo

I secco e leggiero Vn. (pizz.) II secco e leggiero

unis., (pizz.) Va. secco unis. Vc. secco e leggiero arco Cb. marc.

83 353 Fl.

colla voce

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

Cl. 1 in B marc.

Clarinet in A Cl. 2 in A marc.

Cbs. Cl.

solo 1 marc.

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 marc.

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp. ma marcato

1

(Bongos)

Perc. 2

pi첫 marcato, more insistent Cankya Draw

her

in. (somewhat puffed up)

Raga 8

drift.

Thus

Lord

Can

kya

ur

ges

that

you

ask

Queen

Lak

shmi

to

in

ter

kya

ur

ges

that

you

ask

Queen

Lak

shmi

to

in

ter

(somewhat puffed up) Madu

drift.

Thus

Lord

Can

colla voce I

Vn. II

Va.

pizz. Vc. poco pizz. Cb.

, secco

84 colla voce

357 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Cbs. Cl. marc.

1

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc.

Bongos 2 leggiero

Cankya She

must act.

Raga 8

cede

for,

the

com mon good.

cede

for,

the

com mon good.

A

sho

Madu

colla voce I

Vn. II

arco Va. leggiero e secco arco

(pizz.) Vc.

leggiero e secco arco Cb. marc.

ka

now

ig

nores her,

but

85 361 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Cbs. Cl.

1

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F

2. 2 4 poco

accomp.

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Raga 8

he

must lis

ten

to

her...

Per haps in

deed you

may one

day

be

Per haps in

deed you

may one

day

be

Madu

And

if

she an

gers him, it

would not be...

I

Vn. div., (pizz.) II

secco div. Va.

Vc.

pizz. Cb. poco

unis.

86 366 Fl.

Subito più mosso

= 116–120

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

Cl. 1 in B leggiero Cl. 2 in A

leggiero Cbs. Cl. pesante 1 pesante

Bsn. 2

pesante a2 1 3 leggiero

Hn. in F 2 4

leggiero (con sord.) 1 leggiero Tpt. in C

(con sord.) 2 3 leggiero

Tbn. 1 non troppo Bs. Tbn. non troppo

Harp

leggiero

Pno.

Timp. leggiero 1

Perc.

Drums 2 leggiero e secco

Raga 8

first

Queen.

first

Queen.

Madu

Subito più mosso

= 116–120 div. a3

I leggiero Vn. div., arco II

leggiero (div.)

div. a3

Va.

leggiero div. Vc. leggiero arco Cb. pesante

87 370 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

Cl. 1 in B leggiero Cl. 2 in A

leggiero

Cbs. Cl. pesante 1 Bsn.

leggiero

pesante

leggiero

pesante

2

a2 1 3 leggiero

Hn. in F 2 4

leggiero

1 leggiero

Tpt. in C 2 3

leggiero

Tbn. 1 non troppo Bass Trombone

Tuba

Bs. Tbn. Tuba non troppo

poco

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc.

Drums 2

(Raga and Madu leave, satisfied.) (div. a3) I leggiero Vn. (div.) II

leggiero

(div.) Va.

leggiero

(div.) Vc. leggiero

Cb. pesante

88 rit.

375 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

Cl. 1 in B

to Clarinet in B Cl. 2 in A

Cbs. Cl. poco

1

Bsn.

2

a2 1 3 Hn. in F

leggiero

poco

leggiero

poco

2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn. 1 come sopra ma meno

Tuba come sopra ma meno

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. (Drums)

Bass Drum

2 ma sonoro

(Triraksha goes to Lakshmi’s room.) Cankya She

must

act.

rit. I

Vn. II

Va.

unis., 1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz. Vc.

1. pizz., gli altri arco Cb.

89

Scene 7 = 66–72

380 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

1 Cl. in B 2

to Bass Clarinet Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

Vib. 1

Perc. 2

Triraksha

Why,

my

sis

ter,

does

this

queen

weep?

= 66–72 9

unis.

9

I poco

poch.

grazioso Vn. div. a3 II poch.

div. a3 Va. poch.

Vc.

Cb.

90 rit.

383 Fl.

a tempo

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

9

1 poco Cl. in B

Clarinet in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

1 Bsn. 2

1. 1 3 cant.

cant.

Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

(Vib.) 1 sempre Perc. 2

Lakshmi

Sis

ter,

rit.

a tempo

how

can

Triraksha

Why

put

a

side

her

roy

al

robes?

9

div. a3

I poch.

poch.

poch.

Vn. div. a2 II poch.

poch.

poch.

div. a2 Va. poch. (1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz.) Vc.

(1. pizz., gli altri arco) Cb.

poch.

poch.

you

91 386 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

9

1 poco Cl. in B

9

2 poco Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl. in B

1 cant. Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4 (con sord.) 1 poch.

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

(Vib.) 1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

ask?

You

are

a

ban

doned

too.

Triraksha

As

I poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

92 rit.

389 Fl.

a tempo

1 2

Picc.

9

(sempre poco accent.)

9

Ob. 1 dolce English Horn Eng. Hn.

poch. dolce

poch.

poch.

solo 1 cant. Cl. in B

9

2 poch.

Bs. Cl. in B

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

(Vib.) 1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

Love

is

rit.

a tempo

but a

Triraksha

first

queen,

how can

you

not

be

loved?

I poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

Vn. II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

93 392 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

(poco accent.)

9

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

poch.

1 3

Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

solo 1 cant.

3

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4 (con sord.)

9

1 poco Tpt. in C

poco (con sord.)

2 poco

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

Vib. 1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

sha

dow in

3

this

place. (gradually intensifying)

Triraksha

Oh

queen,

in

unis. I poch.

poch.

poch.

Vn.

div. a3 II poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

poch.

Va. poch. tutti, arco Vc.

tutti, arco Cb.

this

94 395 Fl.

gradually intensifying

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

1 Cl. in B 2

Bs. Cl. in B

1 3

Bsn. 3

2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

3

Triraksha

world.

Love is

a

smok ing

fire

where the

3

sweet fuel of

beau

ty,

youth and

long

ing

are

gradually intensifying div.

unis.

3

I

poco

poco

poco

Vn. unis.

5

unis.

div.

3

II poco unis.

3

Va. poco

poco marc. poco

poco poco marc.

div. Vc.

legato poco

poco marc.

pizz. Cb.

95 allarg. a2

398 Fl.

colle voci

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1 dolce

Eng. Hn. dolce

1 Cl. in B 2

to Contrabass Clarinet Bs. Cl. in B

1

Bsn. 2

a2 1 3 Hn. in F

a2 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

(ten.) Lakshmi

O

Tri

rak

sha,

there is

no

end,

no

end,

to

suf

fering

shmi,

there is

no

end,

no

end,

to

suf

fering

(ten.) Triraksha

burned as

offer ings

to

in

dif

ferent men.

allarg.

Lak

colle voci div. al sord.

9

unis., con sord.

I poch. Vn.

div.

al sord.

II

div.

unis.

al sord.

Va.

unis.

1/2 arco, gli altri pizz.

Vc.

arco Cb.

1. pizz., gli altri arco

96 401 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

9

1 poco Cl. in B

9

2 poco Contrabass Clarinet Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

solo 1 cant.

Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

8va

Pno.

Timp. Vib. 1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

here. Triraksha

here.

But,... 8va

2 soli, div., senza sord.

con sord.

(non dim.) Vn. I div.

1/2 section

tutti, div. a3

9

8va

poch.

(non dim.) div. a3, con sord.

poch.

poch.

poch.

con sord.

1 sola, senza sord.

(non dim.) div., con sord.

poch. (1/2 arco, 1/2 pizz.)

poch.

tutti, div. a2

poch.

Va. div.

poch.

con sord.

2 soli, div., senza sord. Vn. II div.

poch.

tutte, div.

tutti pizz.

Vc. (1. pizz., gli altri arco) Cb.

tutti arco

97 = 84–88

405 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1 cant.

dolce

Eng. Hn. cant.

dolce

1 Cl. in B 2 cant.

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

I

Triraksha

but

kind

ness

can

melt

the

hearts

of

ty

rants

in

this

world.

= 84–88 I

Vn. II

unis. Va. dolce e sostenuto ma poco marcato arco Vc. dolce e sostenuto ma poco marcato

Cb.

am

98 allarg.

410 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn. come sopra

1 dolce cant.

come sopra

Cl. in B 2 dolce

come sopra

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

noth

ing

to

our

lord.

And

not

for

you? poco

Triraksha

He

longs

for

you.

No,

allarg. I

Vn. II

div. unis. Va. dolce

Vc. come sopra

Cb.

poco

99 415 Fl.

a tempo

poch. a poch. stringendo

1 2 dolce cant.

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn. come sopra

1 dolce

come sopra

Cl. in B 2 dolce

come sopra

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Triraksha

you.

On ly

a tempo

you

can

turn

the

fierce

lord’s

heart

to

love

for

us.

If

you

I dolce cant. Vn. unis. (con sord.) II dolce cant.

Vc.

Cb.

for

me and for the

poch. a poch. stringendo tutti, unis. (con sord.)

Va.

care

100 rit.

1.

420 Fl.

rit.

a tempo 2.

1 2 poco

Picc.

Ob. 1 poco

Eng. Hn.

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F

poco 2 4 poco

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Lakshmi

I

can

not

say

no.

Triraksha

peo

ple

here

speak

for

us

to

our

rit.

lord.

a tempo

I poco Vn. II poco

Va. poco

Vc.

poco

Cb. poco

rit.

101 424 Fl.

a tempo

poco allarg.

poco meno

rit.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn. dolce

1 Cl. in B

to Clarinet in A 2

Cbs. Cl.

1

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 dolce

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

(Lakshmi and Triraksha embrace. Lakshmi leaves.)

pi첫 dolce Triraksha

Be

guid

ed

by

me,

my

a tempo

sis

ter.

We

are

a

poco allarg.

lone

here.

poco meno

via sord. I dolce Vn. via sord. II dolce via sord. Va. dolce, ma poco marcato

Vc. come sopra

Cb.

rit.

102 428 Fl.

= 88–92

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Cbs. Cl.

1

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 dolce

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Triraksha

She

= 88–92 senza sord. I dolce, espr., molto legato

come sopra

Vn. senza sord.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

II dolce, espr., molto legato

Va.

Vc.

1. pizz., gli altri arco Cb.

come sopra

dreams,

and

103 allarg.

431 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

cant. 1 3 cant. Hn. in F

cant. 2 4 cant.

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Triraksha

too

much

long

ing

makes

this

world

an

end

less

night

of

pain.

Be

allarg. I

Vn. div.

unis.

II

senza sord. Va. dolce, espr.

Vc. dolce

(1. pizz., gli altri arco) Cb.

tutti, arco

104 = 84

434

rit.

Fl. 1

Picc.

Ob. 1

Eng. Hn.

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Cbs. Cl.

1

Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

(con sord.) 1 non

Tpt. in C

dolce

2 3 al sord. Tbn.

1 2 dolce ma sonoro

poco al sord.

Bs. Tbn. dolce ma sonoro

poco

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

(ossia) Triraksha

yond this

world,

there may be

bound less

light,

and

kind ness

= 84 dolce Vn. unis.

II dolce

div.

unis.

Va. dolce

div.

unis.

Vc. dolce

pizz. Cb.

will

not

find.

rit.

I

div.

which here she

arco

105 = 72 438 Fl.

Più mosso

=

(

= 108

= )

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1 in

Eng. Hn. in Cl. 1 in B poch. Clarinet in A Cl. 2 in A

poch. to Bass Clarinet Cbs. Cl.

poch. 1 stacc. e secco Bsn. 2 stacc. e secco 1 3 Hn. in F 2 4 (con sord.) 1 Tpt. in C

in (con sord.) 2 3 in

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

quasi sotto voce Triraksha

A

= 72

sho

ka’s mind

Più mosso

=

(

is

rest

less, wild,

will

= 108

= )

ord.

div. I in Vn. div. a3

ord.

II in poch.

Va. stacc. e secco poch.

Vc. stacc. e secco poch. pizz. Cb.

poch.

106 poco allarg.

441 Fl.

a tempo

1 2

Picc.

Ob. 1 stacc. e secco

Eng. Hn. stacc. e secco

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Bs. Cl. in B

1 come sopra Bsn. 2 come sopra

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

3

3

Triraksha

not

be tamed

by a

ny gen tle ness.

And

in

this

flick er

ing

half

light I

must

poco allarg. unis.

live,

where beasts

of prey

a tempo

div.

I sostenuto

in poch.

Vn. unis.

div.

II sostenuto

in poch.

unis.

div. Va. stacc. e secco

in

come sopra

poch. pizz.

pizz.

arco Vc. in

Cb.

colla voce

445 Fl.

107

molto allarg.

a tempo

rit.

1 2

Picc.

poch. Ob. 1

poco poch.

to Oboe 2

Eng. Hn.

poco Cl. 1 in B stacc. e secco

poco

Cl. 2 in A stacc. e secco

poco

Bs. Cl. in B poch. 1 Bsn.

poch. 2

1. open

1.

poch.

1 3 Hn. in F

poch. 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

poch. ten.

poch.

(freely)

Triraksha

con sume the

div. a3

weak and un a

ware.

So,

too,

the most might y

colla voce

may be

seized.

molto allarg.

a tempo

rit.

poch.

unis. I

Vn. div.

unis.

poch.

II

poch. Va.

arco

poch.

Vc.

Cb.

attacca

108

Scene 8 451

Fl.

= 120

1 2

Picc.

accented but lightly and rhythmically Ob.

1 2 poco

accented but lightly and rhythmically Cl. 1 in B poco

accented but lightly and rhythmically Cl. 2 in A poco Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl. in B poco accented but lightly and rhythmically Bsn. 1 poco

Cbsn.

1 3 poco Hn. in F 2 4 poco

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Tuba

poco

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

accented but lightly and rhythmically poco Air

Ki

Ki

accented but lightly and rhythmically poco Fire

Ki

Ki

accented but lightly and rhythmically poco Water

Ki

Ki

accented but lightly and rhythmically poco Earth

Ki

= 120 I Vn. II

Va.

pizz. Vc. poco

Cb.

Ki

109 455 Fl.

1 2

Picc. non troppo

1 poco

poco

poco

poco

Ob. 2

Cl. 1 in B poco

poco

Cl. 2 in A poco poco

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1 poco

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

poco Earth Ki

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

So

poco Water Ki poco Fire Ki poco Air Ki

So

So

div. I

Vn. div. II

div. Va.

arco Vc. poco (pizz.) Cb.

110 459 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1 leggiero

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

meno Air

Lost

in

the

mad ness of

storm.

The world im

pri

sons

him.

The world im

pri

sons

him.

The world im

pri

sons

him.

The world im

pri

sons

him.

meno Fire

Lost

in

the

mad ness of

storm. meno

Water

Lost

in

the

mad ness of

storm. meno

Earth

Lost

in

the

mad ness of

storm.

I Vn. II unis. Va. leggiero pizz.

arco

pizz.

arco

pizz.

arco

Vc.

arco Cb.

111 463 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

solo Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1 più

Cbsn. più

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

più Air

He

can

not

feel

the

warmth of

the

sun.

Cool

riv

ers

do

not quench his

thirst.

No

ground up

holds him.

He

can

not

feel

the

warmth of

the

sun.

Cool

riv

ers

do

not quench his

thirst.

No

ground up

holds him.

He

can

not

feel

the

warmth of

the

sun.

Cool

riv

ers

do

not quench his

thirst.

No

ground up

holds him.

He

can

not

feel

the

warmth of

the

sun.

Cool

riv

ers

do

not quench his

thirst.

No

ground up

holds him.

più Fire

più Water

più Earth

div. a4 (balance with Vc. & Cb.) I

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

Vn. div. a4 (balance with Vc. & Cb.) II

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

112 467 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 poco Hn. in F 2 4 poco

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp. Maracas 1 sempre

Perc.

in

2

Air

He

is

deaf to

the

mes sa

ges

of

wind.

So

as

he rides through the

for

est,

He

is

deaf to

the

mes sa

ges

of

wind.

So

as

he rides through the

for

est,

He

is

deaf to

the

mes sa

ges

of

wind.

So

as

he rides through the

for

est,

He

is

deaf to

the

mes sa

ges

of

wind.

So

as

he rides through the

for

est,

Fire

Water

Earth

S.

A.

poco

short and percussive

T. 8

chak poco

chak

chak

ti

ka

chak

ti

ka

short and percussive

B.

(A chorus of forest sounds is heard intermittently throughout the scene.)

(div. a4) I

Vn.

(div. a4) II

Va. pizz.

arco

Vc. dim. Cb. dim.

chak

chak

113 472 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

poco

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F

a2 2 4 poco (con sord.) 1 poco

Tpt. in C

(con sord.) 2 3 poco con sord.

Tbn.

1 2 poco con sord.

Bs. Tbn. poco

Harp

Pno.

Timp. (Mar.)

Claves

1 sempre

S.D., wire brushes

Perc.

poco W.B.

2 poco

Air

He will see the

light ning of

our

teeth.

A crack

shall op en

in

his

world.

He will see the

light ning of

our

teeth.

A crack

shall op en

in

his

world.

He will see the

light ning of

our

teeth.

A crack

shall op en

in

his

world.

He will see the

light ning of

our

teeth.

A crack

shall op en

in

his

world.

Fire

Water

Earth

S.

A.

T. 8

chak ti ka chak chak chak achak a chak ti ka

chak ti ka chak ti ka chak ti ka

chak chak chak

chak chak ti ka chak ti ka

chak

chak ti ka chak chak chak achak a chak ti ka

chak ti ka chak ti ka chak ti ka

chak chak chak

chak chak ti ka chak ti ka

chak

B.

div., col legno battuto

ord.

div., col legno battuto

ord.

I Vn. II

col legno battuto

ord.

Va.

pizz. Vc. 1. arco Cb.

gli altri pizz.

arco

col legno battuto

div.

ord.

114 (Stesso tempo) 476 Fl.

1 2 leggiero fltg.

Picc. leggiero

Ob. 1

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1 marc. Cbsn. marc. a2

O

O

1 3 Hn. in F

open

4.

2 4

(con sord.), fltg. 1 poco

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2 (con sord.)

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

(senza sord.)

C F G

Harp

Pno.

secco e legg.

Timp. Small Ratchet

Marimba

1 poco poco Perc.

Med. Sus. Cym. (hard sticks)

High Sus. Cym. (soft sticks)

2 poco

poco

su

bit

o

S.

ki su

bit

o

A.

ki T. 8

chak a

ti

ka

chak a

ti

ka

B.

(Stesso tempo)

div. a3

I

div. a2 unis.

Vn.

div. a3 II

div.

unis.

Va.

unis. Vc. marc. tutti, pizz.

arco

Cb. cresc.

marc.

115 480 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

a2

3.

1 3 in Hn. in F

lontano 2 4

in lontano 1 Tpt. in C 2 3 (con sord.) Tbn.

via sord.

1 2 Bs. Tbn. senza sord.

via sord.

(con sord.)

Bs. Tbn. al sord.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba (senza sord.)

in lontano

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

(Mar.)

Tom-tom (high, with hands)

Tom-tom (med.)

1

Perc.

Xylo. B.D. (with B.D. beater) 2 sempre

sonoro

(Ashoka appears at the palace gate with Girika, his charioteer. They are pale and bloodied. Cankya and the ministers, Lakshmi and Triraksha, greet them.) I

Vn. II

Va.

div.

unis.

Vc.

pizz. Cb.

arco

pizz.

116 a tempo ( = 116–120) colla voce

allargando

484 Fl. 1

fltg.

ord.

fltg.

fltg.

ord.

ord.

Picc. 3

3

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

to Contrabass Clarinet Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 sub. Hn. in F 2 4 sub. (con sord.) 1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2 con sord. gl.

Bs. Tbn.

C D B

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

T.-t. with hard sticks 1

Perc.

Med. Sus. Cym., (soft sticks)

High Sus. Cym., (soft sticks)

2

ten.

3

3

Girika 8

Hoh!

allargando

unis.

Ca

reen

ing

through for

a tempo ( = 116–120) colla voce

ests

and

fields,

ord.

I in

in

Vn. div.

ord.

II in div.

in

unis.

ord.

Va. in

in

div.

ord.

Vc.

in arco Cb.

in

117 ten. (quasi fermata)

488 Fl. 1 poco

Picc. poco

Ob.

1 2 poco

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Contrabass Clarinet Cbs. Cl. pesante roughly

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 poco Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Sons étouffés

G A

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

Mar.

B.D.

1 poco

secco

sub. Perc. (High Sus. Cym.)

(High Sus. Cym., soft sticks)

2

Girika 8

count

less

teams

of

hors

es

spent…

ex haust

ed

dropped.

ten. (quasi fermata) I

Vn.

unis. II

div. Va.

pizz. Vc.

pizz. Cb.

arco

pizz.

118 491 Fl.

Poch. meno

= 112

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

pesante

Harp

pesante

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc.

B.D. 2 ma pesante 3

3

Girika 8

On

this

Poch. meno 3

morn

ing,

Lord

A

sho

ka

and

I

strayed

= 112 3

3

3

I sempre marcato Vn. 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

II

sempre marcato unis.

div. 3

3

3

3

Va. sempre marcato

arco, div. Vc. sempre marcato arco

pesante arco

Cb. sempre marcato

pesante

119 495 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Cl. 2 in A

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1 poco

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

pesante

Harp

pi첫

pesante

Pno.

Timp.

Mar. 1

poco Perc. 2

Girika 8

Deep in

to

a

dark and

twist ed

3

3

3

3

wood.

There

the

air

was

dense

as

I

Vn. 3

3

3

3

II

unis.

div.

unis.

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Va.

unis.

div.

unis.

Vc.

poco

poco

pesante come sopra

pi첫

pizz. Cb. pesante come sopra

120 poco allarg.

499 Fl.

a tempo

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Cl. 2 in A

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

Cbs. Cl.

3

Bsn. 1

secco

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Tuba

sempre poco

in

sub.

Harp

ord.

Pno.

Timp.

(Mar.) 1 5

secco Perc. 2

Girika 8

night.

And

writh

ing

sha

dows stran

gled out

the

poco allarg.

light.

The

a tempo

I

Vn. 3

3

3

3

3

3

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

unis. 6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

II

div.

div.

3

3

3

3

unis.

5

Va. secco

div.

unis. 6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

div.

unis.

3

Vc.

secco arco Cb.

pizz.

arco

121 fltg.

503 Fl.

poco allarg.

1 2 poco fltg.

Picc. poco

Ob.

1 2 poco

Cl. 1 in B poco

Cl. 2 in A poco fltg.

to Bass Clarinet

Cbs. Cl.

roughly Bsn. 1

poco

pi첫

Cbsn. poco O O

1 3

1.

cant.

Hn. in F

poco

poco

O O

sub.

al sord.

2 4 cant.

poco

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp. (Mar.)

High Sus. Cym. (hard stick)

1

Perc.

Xylo. 2 poco

Girika 8

cries

of beasts

and birds

were deaf

en

ing.

One

could not

tell who

was hunt

er

and who

poco allarg.

6 soli

tutti, unis.

div.

3

3

ord. unis.

div. unis.

3

3

3

3

3

3

I

unis., ord.

3

poco Vn. div., sul ponticello

div. unis.

div., ord.

II in

in

div.

sul ponticello

ord.

unis.

ord.

Va. in

in secco

div.

3

unis.

Vc.

poco

secco pizz.

Cb.

poco

was

ord.

122

Agitato 507

Fl.

=

a tempo

( . = 75)

1 2

Picc.

3

1

Ob. 3

2 3

3

Cl. 1 in B

3

3

Cl. 2 in A

to Contrabass Clarinet

Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

to Bassoon Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

3

Timp.

1

Perc.

High Sus. Cym. (soft sticks) 2

agitato Girika 8

prey.

But then

Agitato =

a tempo 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

( . = 75)

I

Vn. unis. II

div.

(div.)

Va.

div. Vc.

arco Cb.

unis., pizz.

123 511 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

3

1 3

Ob.

3

2 3

3

Cl. 1 in B

3

Cl. 2 in A

Cbs. Cl.

1 cant.

Bsn.

Bassoon

2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4 (con sord.)

fltg.

ord.

1 cant.

poco

Tpt. in C

in 3

2.(con sord.) 2 3

(con sord.)

poco

Tbn.

in

1 2 (Bs. Tbn. con sord.) poco secco

Bs. Tbn. via sord.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

poco poco

F B

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc.

(soft sticks)

(Sus. Cym.) 2 poco

Girika 8

like a

flash

of

dark

light

ning, agitato

Ashoka

The beast

I Vn. II

unis.

div.

Va.

arco Vc. secco

Cb. secco

marc.

leapt

124 515 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

Cl. 2 in A

Contrabass Clarinet

5

Cbs. Cl.

roughly

1 Bsn. to Contrabassoon 2

3. al sord. 1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Girika 8

an

an

tel

ope,

huge,

black

as

fear,

Ashoka

out...

stopped

be

fore

me,

I

poco Vn. div.

unis.

II

poco unis. Va. marc.

(L.H. pizz.) Vc.

5

sub.

Cb.

125 broaden slightly Fl.

Tempo giusto (in 6,

ord.

518

fltg.

= 112)

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

Cl. 1 in B

to Clarinet in B Cl. 2 in A

3

Cbs. Cl.

Bsn. 1

to Bassoon

Contrabassoon Cbsn.

al sord. 1

Hn. in F 2 4

(con sord.) 1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc.

High Sus. Cym. 2 poco

Girika 8

Leapt in to the air,

flew

a

cross

our

path.

Ashoka

wheeled

in

the

air.

Flew...

Tempo giusto (in 6,

broaden slightly

= 112)

gliss. I

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Vn. div.

unis.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

II

div. Va.

div. Vc.

Cb.

unis.

126 522 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

3

1

Bsn. Bassoon 2

con sord. 1 3 marc. Hn. in F con sord. 2 4 marc. (con sord.) 3

1

3

3

Tpt. in C (con sord.) 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

C E G A

Pno.

Timp.

B.D.

Low Drum

1 (

)

Perc. High Sus. Cym. 2 poco

Ashoka

I

shot

at

him,

my

i

ron

gliss. I

Vn.

gliss.

II

Va.

unis. 3 Vc. marc.

pizz.

arco

Cb. marc.

ar

row

127 525 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

via sord. 1 3 Hn. in F

via sord. 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

6

Harp

6

6

A

6

6

6

B

6

G

F

Pno.

Timp.

Drums (Med.)(High) 1 poco Perc. 2

3

3

Girika 8

We

were

blind

ed

and

caught

Ashoka

struck.

Deep

I

Vn.

div. II in

div. Va. in

div. Vc. in

Cb.

in

to

the

dark

flesh

of

his

128 527 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

senza sord. 1

Hn. in F 2 4

(con sord.)

3

1 3

Tpt. in C (con sord.) 3

2

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba D E

6

6

6

6

6

6

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

Mar. 1 poco Perc.

S.D. (wire brushes) 2

Girika 8

in

the mouth

of

a

de

mon

Ah...

Ashoka

neck.

De

mon...

ord.

ord.

I

Vn. unis.

ord.

div.

ord.

II

ord.

ord.

ord.

ord.

Va.

Vc.

Cb.

129 530 Fl.

a2

1 2

Picc. poco

Ob.

1 2

1 marc. Cl. in B Clarinet in B 2 marc.

Cbs. Cl.

roughly

sim.

1

Bsn. 2 marc.

senza sord. 1 3

Hn. in F

senza sord. 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

(S.D.)

Perc.

High Sus. Cym.

2 poco

Girika 8

But

But

by

so

grace

ful a

turn,

But

But

by

so

grace

ful a

turn,

his

Ashoka

he glanced

pizz.

arco, div.

pizz.

arco

I

Vn.

II

arco, unis.

pizz.

div.

Va. marc.

unis., pizz.

arco

Vc. marc.

Cb.

back,

130 533 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

9

9

9

9

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 marc. Bsn. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 poco

poco

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

Girika 8

haunch

es

twist

ed

to

his

chest

Ashoka

his eyes

rolled

to

the

sky. unis.

I

Vn. unis. II

Va.

div.

unis.

Vc.

pizz. Cb.

131 536 Fl. 1 6

Picc.

3

Ob.

1 2

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

9

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl. sempre

1 sempre Bsn. 2 sempre

1 3 Hn. in F

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

poco

2. open 2 4

1 Tpt. in C

(con sord.) 3 poco senza sord.

Tbn. 1 poco

marc.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno. 9

9

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Girika 8

Oh

to

see

how he

leapt

bound

ing

on

air.

Oh

to

see

how he

leapt

bound

ing

on

air.

Ashoka

I

Vn. div. II

unis. Va.

pizz. Vc.

arco Cb.

And in

the

132 poco allarg.

539 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 in

marc.

in

marc.

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 ma leggiero

marc.

Bsn. 2 marc. 1. colla voce 1 3 cant. Hn. in F

2.

2. open

2 4 poco

1 Tpt. in C

via sord. 2 in al sord.

Tbn. 1

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

ma leggiero

Timp.

1 Perc. 2

Girika 8

He

stopped...

he

stopped,

Ashoka

air

turned,

and

looked

at

me:

our

I

Vn. unis., ord. II

div., ord.

unis.

Va.

arco

div.

Vc. marc.

pizz.

were

poco allarg.

ord.

Cb.

eyes

arco

133 542 Fl.

a tempo

poco allarg.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

3

3

1

Cl. in B

2

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. 2

1

Hn. in F 2 4

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

(spoken)

3

(sung)

3

Ashoka

locked.

He

knew

me.

I

do

not

a tempo 3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

Vn.

div. Va.

Vc.

Cb.

mem

ber

poco allarg. 3

I

II

re

3

unis.

3

134 545

a tempo

Fl. 1

3

Picc. 3

Ob.

1 2

1 3

3

3

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 marc. Bsn. 2 marc.

1. O 1 3 poco Hn. in F

O O 2 4 poco (con sord.) 1 poco

poco

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

High Sus. Cym., (soft sticks)

Perc. 2

Ashoka

more.

a tempo I

3

3

3

marc.

3

3

3

Vn. div. II

3

3

3

marc.

3

3

div.

3

Va. marc.

unis.

div. unis.

Vc. marc.

Cb.

unis.

.=

135

( = 75)

549 Fl.

fltg.

1 2

fltg. Picc. 5

fltg. Ob.

1 2

1 5

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl. fltg. 1

Bsn.

fltg. 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

(con sord.) via sord. 1

Tpt. in C

(con sord.)

via sord.

2

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

G A

Harp

Pno. 3

3

3

3

Timp.

Small Ratchet 1

Perc. (High Sus. Cym.)

Xylo.

2 5

Girika 8

My bold

.=

Lord

filled

the sky

with ar

rows.

( = 75)

pizz.

5

I

Vn. unis., pizz.

div.

3

II

unis., sul pont.

div., ord.

unis., sul pont.

ord.

pizz.

Va. 3

div.

unis., pizz.

div., arco

div.

unis., pizz.

Vc.

3

div., pizz. Cb.

unis., arco

div., pizz.

unis.

136 552 Fl.

1 2 ord. fltg.

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1

Bsn. 2

3. 1 3 Hn. in F

O O

2.

2 4

senza sord. 1 Tpt. in C

senza sord. 2 3 1., con sord.

Tbn.

via sord.

senza sord.

1 2 poco non troppo

Bs. Tbn. senza sord.

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

3

3

3

3

Timp.

(Sm. Ratchet)

Mar.

1 5

Perc.

Drums

(Xylo.)

3

Med. Sus. Cym.

High Sus. Cym. (hard sticks)

Drums

B.D.

2 poco

5

3

Girika 8

I

slashed

the for

est

with

my

sword.

unis.

div.

div., arco

I

Vn.

div., arco

unis.

div.

II

div., arco

unis.

arco

unis.

div.

pizz.

arco

Va.

Vc.

arco Cb.

div.

unis., pizz.

div., arco

137 555 Fl.

Meno mosso ( . = ,

= 56)

poco allarg.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl.

1 Bsn. to Contrabassoon 2

1 3 Hn. in F 2 4

al sord. 1

Tpt. in C

al sord. 2 3

Tbn. 1 al sord. Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

dolce Girika 8

At last

Meno mosso ( . = ,

there was si

lence.

No leaf

re mained on a

ny

tree

= 56)

I dolce ma poco pesante Vn. unis.

dolce ma poco pesante

unis. Va. dolce ma poco pesante

unis. Vc. dolce ma poco pesante

pizz. Cb.

nor bird in the

poco allarg.

unis.

II

nor beast

div.

unis.

138

Tempo I, = ( = 112) anxiously, gradually intensifying

559 Fl.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1

Cl. in B 2

Cbs. Cl. accent. (match Basses) Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3 Hn. in F

2. 2

1

Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

Harp

Pno.

Timp.

1

Perc. 2

gradually intensifying Girika 8

sky.

The

ground

was lit

tered

withthe

Tempo I, = ( = 112) anxiously, gradually intensifying I accent. Vn. div.

unis.

II accent.

Va. accent.

Vc. accent.

(pizz.) Cb.

corps

es

of

jeal

ous de

mons

who had

139 a2

563 Fl.

poch.

1 2

poch. Picc.

poch. Ob.

1 2

poch. 1

Cl. in B

poch. 2

to Bass Clarinet poch. Cbs. Cl. in

in

marc. poch.

Bsn. 1

poch. Cbsn.

poch. 1 3 Hn. in F

(2.)

poch.

2 4

poch. 1 Tpt. in C

poch. 2 3 poch.

Tbn.

1 2

poch. Tuba

in poch. Harp

poch. Pno.

poch. Timp. poch. 1 Perc.

poch. 2

(shocked)

(Everyone is frozen, confused.) poch.

Triraksha

Ah!

poch.

Girika 8

filled

the for est

with

their cries. poch.

S.

chak

chak

ti

ka

ti

ka

chak a

chak a

chak

ti

ka chak

ti

ka chak

ti

ka

ki! poch.

A.

chak

chak

ti

ka

ti

ka

chak a

chak a

chak

ti

ka chak

ti

ka chak

ti

ka

ki! poch.

T. 8

chak

chak

ti

ka

ti

ka

chak a

chak a

chak

ti

ka chak

ti

ka chak

ti

ka poch.

B.

chak

chak

ti

ka

ti

ka

chak a

chak a

chak

ti

ka chak

ti

ka chak

ti

ka

div.

poch.

div.

poch.

div.

poch.

I Vn. II

Va.

div.

unis.

div.

unis.

poch.

Vc.

arco Cb. in

in

poch.

140 568 Fl.

=

( = 56)

= ( = 112) gradually intensifying

rit.

1 2

Picc.

Ob.

1 2

1 Cl. in B 2

Bass Clarinet Bs. Cl. in B

Bsn. 1

Cbsn.

1 3

Hn. in F 2. 2 4

1 Tpt. in C 2 3

Tbn.

1 2

Bs. Tbn. Tuba

C E F

Harp

Maracas

(etc.)

1 Perc. 2 Lakshmi

Ah

Wild

long

ings,

Triraksha