Works

Threnody
Threnody
2024

(16')

'Threnody' by Annelies Van Parys commissioned by I SOLISTI, SPECTRA and Muziekcentrum De Bijloke premiered 31 May 2024 in Ghent. Threnody is a lament for which Van Parys took inspiration from the chanson 'Nymphes des Bois', the famous 'Déploration sur la mort d'Ockeghem' by Josquin Desprez. Also Van Parys' work is a tribute to an inspiring fellow composer. The phrase "Vous avez perdu votre bon père" from Josquin's lamento took on a very special additional layer of meaning for her during the composing process due to a personal loss. 

Commissioned by 
I SOLISTI
SPECTRA Ensemble
Muziekcentrum De Bijloke Gent

Première
31 May 2024 at De Bijloke Gent

Concerts
20 October 2024  at Festival 20.21, STUK Leuven (B)
12 November 2024 at November Music, ’s-Hertogenbosch (NL)

Perspectives
2016

(10’) 
Commissioned by Ars Musica

Premiered 17 november 2016 in Brussels

Instrumentation: 4 string quartets

Sussurri Dell 'Ombra
2014

(7’) 
Commissioned by The Royal Flemish Philharmonic |deFilharmonie

Premiered on 11 May 2014 at Amuz, Antwerp, Belgium by The Royal Flemish Philharmonic | deFilharmonie, cond.  Jacob Slagter

Instrumentation: 3 Flutes, (3rd doubling Piccolo), 2 Oboe, 1 Cor Anglais, 1 Clarinet in Eb, 2 Clarinets in Bb, 2 Bassoons, 1 Contrabassoon / 4 Horns in F, 1 Piccolo Trumpet, 2 Trumpets in Bb,  2 Tenor trombones, 1 Bass trombone, 1 tuba

Canzon
2007-2008

(10') 
For flute, 3 saxophones, horn, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano and double bass 
Commissioned by Orkest de Volharding (Amsterdam) 

Premiere by Orkest de Volharding, cond. Jussi Jaatinen, March 2008 at Muziekgebouw aan’t IJ.

Instrumentation: Flute, 3 saxophones, horn, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, double bass.

Recorder Concerto
2005

(10’) 
For recorder, harpsichord and strings 
Commissioned by Collegium Instrumentale Brugense

Premiered by Collegium Instrumentale Brugense and Ruth van Killegem, cond. Patrick Peire, January 2006

Selected for ISCM-Flanders’ score project

Instrumentation: Recorder, harpsichord, strings.