Works
(18')
Commissioned by Antwerp Symphony Orchestra.
Première on 27 May 2022 at Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent and a second concert on 28 May at Koningin Elisabethzaal, both with Jan Michiels and under the direction of Martyn Brabbins.
Instrumentation 2.2.2.2/4.4.3.1/1.2.0.0/hrp/str
(16')
Written for Koninklijk Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam.
The Belgian composer Annelies Van Parys honours her former teacher Luc Brewaeys, who died far too young, with a work commissioned by the Concertgebouworkest. Her astounding style makes Van Parys a totally original voice in contemporary music.
Première at Concertgebouw Amsterdam on 25 & 27 March 2022.
(36')
For symphonic orchestra, choir and soloists.
Commissioned by the Belgian National Orchestra.
Premiere by the Belgian National Orchestra, Collegium Vocale Ghent, Sophie Karthäuser and Thomas Bauer, cond. Hugh Wolff at Bozar, Salle Philharmonique de Liège on November 8, 2018.
soprano, baritone, mixed choir (8 voices) and orchestra4.3.3.3 / 6.4.3.1 / harp / timp / 3 perc / strings
”La pièce est sombre et puissante, d’une séduction presque effrayante.”
(10')
For symphonic orchestra.
Commissioned by the Belgian National Orchestra.
Premiere by the Belgian National, cond. Kirill Karabits at Bozar, Brussels. June 2014.
3.3.3.3 / 4.3.3.1. / harp / celesta / timp / 3 perc / strings
(Ca. 3')
For piano and string orchestra
Premiered by Timur und seine Mannschaft at the Conservatory of Ghent, October 2013
Instrumentation: piano solo, strings (min 4.3.2.2.1.)
(17')
For symphonic orchestra
Commissioned by Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen
Premiere by Symfonieorkest Vlaanderen cond. Otto Tausk in March 2008 in the concert hall of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels
Selected for ISCM-Flanders’ score project
Instrumentation: 2 (1).2.2.1 Ten sax.2. / 4.2.3.1. / T. 2p / Strings (div).
(19')
For symphonic orchestra
Commissioned by deFilharmonie. Premiere by de Filharmonie cond. Sian Edwards in October 2006 at Bozar, Brussels.
Selected for ISCM-Flanders’ score project
Instrumentation: 3.3.3.3./4.3.2.1./ T. 3p. Cel/ Hp/ Strings (div).
(10’)
For symphonic orchestra
Written for the Tactus International Composition Seminar
Premiered by the Flemish Radio Orchestra, cond. Yoël Levi, November 2005 at Concertgebouw Brugge; recorded by Flemish Radio Orchestra (now Brussels Filharmonic), cond. Arturo Tamayo, for the cd “Emerging Talent”
Instrumentation: 3.3.3.3./4.3.3.1./ T. 2p/ Hp/ Strings (div).