 (review by Milorad Marinkovic)

Paul Valery's poem with the same name inspired Zivkovic for the piece commissioned and dedicated to famous mezzo-soprano Anna Larsson and chamber ensemble Sonanza who gave its premiere.The piece is recorded on the label "Phono Suecia", among other pieces by Swedish composers, and has won the Swedish Grammy award as the best classical CD of year 2009.Commissioned and dedicated to Das Klangforum Wien.