Zivkovic-Concerto #1 per Marimbafona e Orchestra (SP) (PN red.)-

This marimba concerto has been composed for a large symphony orchestra (triple woodwind, triple brass, timpani, 3 percussionists and string). In this version for marimba and piano, the soloist changes to timpani (or toms-toms) and snare drum between No. 14 and 15 in the 1st movement. In the original version with orchestra this part is solo, played by percussion section of the orchestra. The solo part calls for an Low-F instrument, but it can be also performed on a 4 1/3 octave marimba, with a few notes played an octave higher.

Number of Players: 2
Level of Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:
Shared Bass Drum

Player I: Marimba 4.5 Oct., 3 timpani, Snare Drum

Player I: Piano

Hailed by the critics as one of the most unique and expressive artists in the field today, a composing virtuoso Zivkovic is recognized as one of the worlds top marimba and percussion soloists. He embodies a very rare tradition: the tradition the composer and virtuoso in one person, which was common in the 19th century among famous concert artists. 

Zivkovic completed his master's degrees in composition, music theory and percussion in Mannheim and Stuttgart, Germany. He tours extensively throughout Europe, and performs frequently in the USA, Japan, Taiwan, Korea, Latin America, Russia and Scandinavian countries. As a soloist, mostly with his own Marimba concertos, Zivkovic played among other with Stuttgart Philharmonic, Munich Symphonic, Bochum Phiharmonic, Austrian Chamber Symphony, Hannover Radio Symphony, Bielefeld Philharmonic, Belgrade Philharmonic, National Orchestra of Costa Rica, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra (Finland) Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra, to name a few.