Gérard Grisey – Talea

Luc Brewaeys – Painted Pyramids

Claude Vivier – Bouchara

Luc Brewaeys on Painted Pyramids:

“Painted Pyramids” has been commissioned by the Ensemble Champ d’Action who first performed the work in the fall of 2009 conducted by Jaan Bossier with Yutaka Oya at the piano.The work is a comment on my solo piano piece “Pyramids in Siberia” which I composed back in 1989. Since long I had the intention to extend the original music and this occasion seemed a good opportunity to do so. There are (almost) no changes in the original piano part, I just added notes and enriched the instrumental colours with the other instruments and the live-electronics which are actually very simple, because I use (only) three ringmodulators. “Pyramids” is a piece with many harmonics in the piano, and those harmonics are somehow amplified in “Painted Pyramids”, just like the final (extremely fast) toccata is made even more virtuoso with the  harmonical as well as coloristic additions.I dedicate this score to my ex-pupil and highly talented composer Annelies Van Parys, who became a friend

Fasten Seat Belts! Celebrating Luc Brewaeys 2025–2026 

Get ready for take-off! With the music of Luc Brewaeys, we’re heading into thrilling sonic territory. This internationally celebrated Belgian composer is known for his fearless creativity, dazzling orchestration, and stunning soundscapes. Within moments, his music surges into high gear, powered by an endless stream of notes and pure energy. For Brewaeys, music wasn’t just to be heard — it had to be felt. Live, if possible. So buckle up… we’re about to lift off!

Ten years after his passing, Luc Brewaeys’s music still resonates with undiminished force. Fasten Seat Belts! is an initiative of the Luc Brewaeys Foundation, bringing together leading figures of Belgium’s classical music scene to celebrate his legacy across an entire season.

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