Uneven Souls (Sta vidis II), op. 22
General Info
Year: 1992
Duration: c. 16:00
Difficulty: (see Ratings for explanation)
Publisher:
Cost: Score and Parts - $42.00 | Score Only - $0.00
Instrumentation
Marimba Solo
Player I: 2 Wood Drums, 2 Toms, Snare Drum, Tam-Tam, Bamboo Chimes, Logdrum, Vibraslap, Cymbal, Crotales (C,C#,F,F#)
Player II: 5 Woodblocks, 2 Bongos, 2 Toms, China Gong, Logdrum, 3 Cymbals, Tam-Tam, 3 Agogos
Player III: 5 Wooden Instruments, 2 Bongos, 2 Toms, Bass Drum, Logdrum, Goat Hooves, Darabukka
Errata
Program Notes
"Uneven Souls" ( composed 1992, commissioned by "Kulturinitiative Stubaital" Austria ) is a piece whose title reflects the character of the Slavic people from the Balkans and their "uneven" souls. Souls that are free from any "strict rules", any "ultimatums", or any "square, even" way of behaving. The rhythms in this piece are based mostly on uneven beats like 7/8, 9/9, 11/8, and especially 13/8 in the last section of the piece. It shows actually the "picture" of these Balkanian souls, their uneven, not "dogmatic" way of living. The composition consists of three parts, one fading into the other. Singing is also important part of this work, since singing at the work, or in fields, or at home, is important part of every day life in the most countries at the Balkans. It should be sung "full blast", with a natural "rough" voice, since this will give the right spirit to this unusually music. - N.J.Z.
Uneven Souls is a work for solo marimba accompanied by three multi-percussionists and men's voices. The voices do not sing text but rather intone, "untrained", vowel sounds. The piece consists of three parts, each fading into the next. The work can be characterized as a joyous celebration of Macedonian rhythm and melody, full of complex (odd) meters and haunting modal melodies. Many of the rhythmic motives are based on folk dances of the Balkans.
The instrumentation for the three percussionists is somewhat extensive but made up of standard percussion instruments. The score does call for a few more exotic instruments, such as a Peking opera gong, darabukka and various multi-tongued slit drums.
Awards
Commercial Discography
Zivkovic-Uneven Souls (CD)
Recent Performances
Performed on 4/23/24 - Emporia State University Percussion Ensemble - Featuring Dr. Tracy Freeze, Marimba. Albert Taylor Concert Hall
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Works for Percussion by this Composer
"Generally spoken it's nothing by rhythm" - Multiple Percussion Solo
ANBA (tanz der kleinen schwarzen Hexe) - Marimba; Piano
Andante for Uta - Marimba
Bayerscher Ländler - Marimba
Born to Beat Wild - Multiple Percussion; Trumpet
Cadenza für 5 timpani - Timpani
Castle of the Mad King - Multiple Percussion
Collateral Damage - Multiple Percussion; with tape
CTPAX: STRAH, op.12 - Multiple Percussion; with tape
Das Innere des Schweigens - Drum Set; with tape; Voice; Actors
Der kleine Paganini - Xylophone
Drei Phantastische Lieder (Three Fantastic Songs) - Marimba
Drei Unverbindliche Stücke (3 Unforgettable Pieces) - Marimba
Ein Liebeslied? - Marimba
Fluctus, op.16 - Marimba; with tape
Il canto dei gondolieri - Marimba
Ilijas - Marimba
In Erinnerungen Schwebend - Vibraphone; Flutes (3)
Lamento e Danza Barbara - Marimba; Percussion Trio
Les Violons Morts - Marimba
Macedonia - Marimba; Piano
Quasi Una Sonata - Multiple Percussion; Piano
Song for Simone - Marimba
Sta Vidis - Marimba; Male Chorus
Suomineito - Vibraphone
Ten Etudes for Snare Drum - Snare Drum
Tensio, op.11 - Marimba
To the Gods of Rhythm - Djembe; Voice
Trio per Uno - Percussion Trio
Ultimatum 1 - Marimba
Ultimatum II - Marimba Duo
Uneven Souls (Sta vidis II), op. 22 - Marimba; Percussion Trio
Valse Serbe für Marimba und Klavier - Marimba; Piano
Walzer for Herbert - Marimba
Concertos
Concerto No. 1 per marimbafono e orchestra - Marimba; Orchestra
Concerto No. 2 per marimbafono e orchestra - Marimba; Orchestra
Percussion Concerto No. 1, Opus 28 (Concerto of the Mad Queen) - Multiple Percussion; Orchestra
Percussion Concerto No. 2, Opus 33 - Multiple Percussion; Orchestra
Pezzo Da Concerto No. 1 - Snare Drum
Tales from the Center of the Earth - Multiple Percussion; Wind Ensemble
Ensemble
Die Arten Des Wassers - Percussion Duo; Pianos (2)
Quintetto per cinque solisti - Marimba Quartet; Percussion
Sandy - Percussion Trio
Sex in the Kitchen - Percussion Duo
Tak-Nara, Op.36 - Percussion Quartet
Zwischen Tag und Nacht - Percussion Sextet
Method Books
My First Book for Xylophone and Marimba
Funny Marimba - Book 1
Funny Marimba - Book 2
Funny Vibraphone - Book 1
Funny Vibraphone - Book 2
Funny Xylophone - Book 1
Additional Resources