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Djuro Zivkovic PSALM XIII for string quartet (2014)
EDITION OCTOECHOS INSTRUMENTATION
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PERFORMANCE INSTRUCTIONS
1. BARIOLAGE Br.= Bariolage, a tremolo between two strings (always). Example: sul D/A (or sul G/D) sul G/D Br. Br. 0 Br. sul C/G 0 ( ) (œ) = ˙ œ = ˙ ˙ ? (#œ) = & #˙ #˙ n˙ B #˙ #˙ #˙ continue in unison or in octave = The interval of bariolage stays at the same distance from the main note, as for the f rst note. Example: (cont. in unison) Br. 6 ______= &2#˙ (#œ) ˙ #˙ #˙ #˙ ˙ ˙ #˙ #˙ 2. BOW POSITION T TE = sul tasto; sul tasto estremo N = normal bow position P PE = sul ponticello; sul ponticello estremo (almost al ponticello)
3. VOICE = humming (hm...) / singing (ah.../oh...) the leading melody, in unison or octave when convenient. This is completely optional (ad lib.), but it can make a tremendous ef ect when mixing with the instruments.
4. GLISSANDOS . = very short glissandos, single or double, to any tone upwards and back; small ornaments (glissando mordents).#˙- - #˙- $ 5. FOR VIOLIN I 22 = three octaves higher pitches. Here it represents extremely high, but not def ned, pitches that are notated in the virtual f rst position for easy reading/playing.
6. FOR VIOLIN II Double and triple trill = a trill that involves two or three auxiliary notes. They should not be played in a particular order, but very randomly and extremely fast. •
THE MATERIAL
The music is focused on the tone D# and is based on two ideas or layers: 1. Chant = a melodic line that should be played straight, without particular changes, and prominent. It should be played as a singer in church, synagogue or mosque. There should not be any romantic or melancholic expressions. This is very close to the znameny-chant. 2. Mantra = repetitive sounds that should be played as a background, imitating church bells, ison (base tone), sitar, nasal singing or similar echoing sound objects. Very transparent, f uid and often very f autando.
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String quartet “Psalm XIII” is dedicated to Klangforum Wien Quartet and the project team of “Patterns of Intuition” – Dr. Gerhard Nierhaus and Daniel Meyer. PSALM XIII for string quartet Djuro Zivkovic Dolce intimo. h = 72-66 Violin 1 6 &2 Con sord. N P N P N P , , Violin 2 6 &2 #WWtenuto. dolce e distante #WtenutoW. #WtenutoW. Con sord. P Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Viola ()#' (#') (#') (#') ()#' (#') ()#' (#') ()#' (#') ()#' (#') ()#' (#') ()#' (#') ()#' (#') B 6 # n0 # n0 # n # n # n # n # n # 2 ~ flautandissimo (2) (3) (4) (oscilate p slowly) Cello ? 26
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8 (cont. in unison) (cont. in unison) -(voice)- Br. Br. ______8 3 ( ) 4 Ó ( ) 3 &2 2 #' # 2 . #. #' # 2 #-simile - - - - #- - n- #- P p N &28 23 42 / 23 WW. #sim.'' WW Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. Br. ()#' (#') ()#' (#') ()#' (#') (#') ()#' (#') ()#' (#') ()#' ()#' (#') ()#' (#') ()#' (#') ()#' B 28 # n # # n # 23 # n # 42 # n # # n # 23 (3)n (4) (5) (6) (7) (cont. in unison) (cont. in unison) Br. Br. ( ) -(voice)- ( ) - - #______' - #- #______' - # -. #. #- # n- #- ?8 3 4 3 2 2 simile 2 Ó 2 p Unauthorised copying of music is forbidden by law, and may result in criminal or civil action. Das widerrechtliche Kopieren von Noten ist gesetzlich verboten und kann privat- und strafrechtlich verfolgt werden. 2014 © EDITION OCTOECHOS FS-5064