Zivkovic-Fluctus-M

The listener is introduced to this passionately raging composition, based on a 27-tone progression, which immediately opens with „fortissimo e furioso" in a rapid velocity. The fluctuating progression appears in differing variations, the actual „progression" however, remains unchanged. A masterly ebullition of energy frames a section of rhythmic frenzy in which a firm but unpercieved batutto is played as undertone. The composition has been conceived as a concert piece for marimba with two mallets technique.

Number of Players: 1
Level of Difficulty: Grade 5
Instrumentation:

Player I: Marimba 4.5 octave

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.