List of works
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Equilibrium (1998), arrangement for chamber orchestra (2020)
This work was made possible by a stipend of Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen
ca 9' - "Y" for 5 voices a capella (2020)
commissioned by Calmus ensemble for their Mosaik 2020 program
ca 1' -
"rote, verlassene Erde" for orchestra and pupils' ensemble (2020)
commissioned by MDR
ca 5' -
"2020" for orchestra (2020)
commissioned by Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie
ca. 14' -
Equality (2019)
joint composition with class 9/1 of Goethe Gymnasium Bischofswerda for the 2020 Beethoven Experiment
commissioned by MDR
ca. 6' -
PNOE (2019)
short piece for orchestra with improvising pupils' ensemble
commissioned by MDR Klassik
ca. 4' -
"Adonai! Kyrie! Lord! Herr!" for mixed choir, solo voice and organ (2018)
commissioned by Reinhard Riedel and the Leipzig Synagogalchor
ca 12' -
"Angels of Hope" for large orchestra (2016/17)
commissioned by the Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, marking its 275. anniversary season
ca 11' -
Moires - Violin Concert (2015)
for solo violin, women's choir and orchestra
dedicated to Leonidas Kavakos
ca 40' -
Ewige Treue (2012)
for soprano and piano
Lyrics: Ingolf Serwuschok
ca 6'30'' -
Party Pieces Project (2012)
co-composition with 100 international composers
for oboe, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, vibraphone, accordion, piano, violin, viola, and violincello
ca 1' -
The Seven Chakras of Dionysus (2011/12)
for narrator, mezzo soprano and 13 instrumentalists
dedicated to Vladimir Jurowski
ca 50'
EG 1917 LM -
The 7 Open Chakras of Dionysus (2009/10)
for piano solo
ca. 38'
EG 1873 -
Troisième Hymne Delphique à Apollon (2008/09)
[Third Delphian Hymn to Apollo]
ca. 22'
string quartet no. 2 (commissioned by Hatto Beyerle)
EG 1812 -
playback play (2007)
ca. 12´
for viola and organ (commissioned by MDR-Figaro; CD recording)
EG 1055+1055a -
Lilly Panthea (2007)
ca. 4´
for children's string quartet (commissioned by Elisabet Heineken and Hatto Beyerle) -
Message from Sirius (2007)
ca. 25´
for tenor, dancer, and two percussionists -
Zwischen Tier und Gott [Between Beast and God] (2006)
ca. 8´-9´
for solo viola (commissioned by violist Tatjana Masurenko)
EG 993 -
Peronellas Fass [Peronella’s Barrel] (2005)
ca. 11´
for five male voices a capella (commissioned by ensemble amarcord)
EG 978+978a -
Satireiki - Music for Theater Play (2005)
ca. 20´
for one percussionist plus trumpet, bagpipe, accordion, and guitar -
about energy (2004)
ca. 11´
for chamber ensemble
EG 979 -
alphabeta (2004)
ca. 30´
for full orchestra
EG 895 -
Tango per te (2003)
ca. 3´
for string quartet -
Der Kampf mit dem Tiger [Fighting the Tiger] (2003)
ca. 18´30´´
for 7 wind instruments, two percussionists and a narrator
EG 911 -
b. Der gläserne Apfel [The glassy apple] (2008)
(Goldmund’s Time)
ca. 20´
for string orchestra and CD (2008)
EG 1811LM -
a. Der gläserne Apfel [The glassy apple] (2002)
(Goldmund’s Time)
ca. 20´
for 19 strings and CD
EG 966 -
Die Zeit des Narziss [Narcissus’ Time] (2001)
String quartet no. 1
ca. 10´
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Das Orakel [The Oracle] (2001)
ca. 12´
for harp and clarinet
EG 965 -
Bows (2000)
ca. 10´
for violin and viola -
4 early piano pieces (1999-2000)
ca. 12´
for piano -
Equilibrium (1998)
ca. 11´
for string orchestra -
Music for two blushing guitars (1998)
ca. 6´
for two guitars -
As time goes by (1996)
ca. 6´
for guitar and flute -
Schwanengesang [Swan Song] (1995)
ca. 6´
for guitar and flute
Arrangements
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Kalanda Christugennon (2009)
ca. 3´
für mixed choir (commissioned by Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk TV) -
Kálanda (2008), Greek Christmas and New Year's songs
ca. 8´
for five male voices a capella (commissioned by ensemble amarcord) -
Christmas I-II (2004)
ca. 17´
for piano, flute and soprano (commissioned by pianist Hendrik Bräunlich) -
Meditango (2002)
ca. 6´30´´
by Astor Piazzolla
for string quartet (commissioned by the Iturriaga Quartet)
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What others say
"[Strongylis] has tenacity and masters the art of telling stories in tones. His sound poem after Rilke is complex, but understandable, pathetic and sensual, shimmers exotically and yet remains romantically grounded. It develops great orchestral gesture out of tangible material, is rhythmically stirring and well orchestrated. [...] Strongylis' sounds don't need a screen. They make the pictures walk right in your head."
Peter Korfmacher, Leipziger Volkszeitung, March 4, 2018, on Angels of Hope
"Strongylis paints the drastic fairy tale very incisively. [...] [A] highly expressive work."
(Tatjana Böhme-Mehner, Leipziger Volkszeitung, 11.04.2011, on Fighting the Tiger / Tiger Project)
"Highly energetic music with tonal elements. [...] By its straightforward sound and rhythm, the work appeals to the listener instantaneously. It ends in an ecstatic sound frenzy of refined eloquence."
(Max Nyffeler on Troisième Hymne Delphique à Apollon in nmz 7-8/2010)
"We remember Nietzsche, who opposed the Apollonian to the Dionysian element to describe opposed characters in art. This music thus seems to pose the question of what might be the Apollonian in art."
"... a joyful play with colors and tones."(Manuel Rösler on Troisième Hymne Delphique à Apollon in ensemble 1/2010)
"[Narzissus’ Time is] a string quartet that impresses: ... intricate spaces of wild, original energy in boundless liberty."
(Goslarsche Zeitung, 21.08.2008)
"The inspring opus Zwischen Tier und Gott [Between Beast and God] (2006) left a lasting impression, a piece commissioned by Tatjana Masurenko to composer Aristides Strongylis, who was present at the concert."
(Saarbrücker Zeitung (Germany), 14.02.2008)
"It would not be entirely fair to say that the piece Die Zeit des Narziss [Narcissus’ Time] by Greek composer Aristides Strongylis was the best of the evening, for the simple reason that the following Brahms left everone impressed. But one can still claim that this opus by Strongylis seemed the most interesting. A hard to play piece, dedicated to the Iturriaga Quartet, and inspired by a book of Hermann Hesse. Utterly delightful."
(Diario Bahía de Cádiz (Spain), 05.07.2007)
"... the opening of the 7th Leipzig Festival for Vocal Music a capella, at the sold-out Gewandhaus Mendelssohn Hall: the hosts [ensemble amarcord] chose four works by Leipzig composers to put on their music stands, among them three first performances … and Aristides Strongylis (b. 1974) ravishing Boccaccio scene, Perronella’s Barrel."
(Peter Korfmacher, Leipziger Volkszeitung (Germany), 02.05.2006)