Works
This page features some of Lize Briel’s works done in 2021 - 2025
Film Scores
Compositions
Sep '24
O Mosisi
An animation theme song.
Scored by Lize Briel.
Mar '24
O Griet. Sy’s Droog!
A shortfilm for Silweskermfees 2024.
Scored by Lize Briel.
Jan '24
Wing It
An animation by TheCueTube.
Scored by Lize Briel.
Shortlised in the Score Relief 2024 Competition.
Jun '23
Roots
Animated by Brendan du Plessis.
Scored by Lize Briel.
May '22
Travel Buddies
Mar '25
Here I hold sin
Composed by Lize Briel.
Poem by Olive Olusegun
for percussion ensemble
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for the Poetry Africa Conference
Premiered: 21 March 2025 by Kwa-zulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Jan '25
Tessellation
Composed by Lize Briel.
for orchestra with kiganda
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Commissioned by Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
Premiered: 15 March 2025
Jan '25
Play with the fairies
Composed by Lize Briel.
for solo flute
for the Cape Town Woodwind Competition by Rainbow Exchange
Aug '24
From Blues to Orangey Hues
Composed by Lize Briel.
for wind band
Jul '24
Architects
Composed by Lize Briel.
duet for flute and acoustics
Flute by Dr Esther Marie Pauw and Acoustics by Endler Hall.
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Presentation: June 2024 - SASRIM
Premiered: 12 September 2024 - Symposium of SA Composers
Mar '24
Postcard 216
Composed by Lize Briel.
for orchestra​
Recorded: 27 May 2023​ - Cinemagic and Milestone Studio
Nov '23
Kiss Them All Goodbye
Composed by Lize Briel.
Lyrics by Abia Stander.
Solo Soprano by Khanyisile Mnukwana.
for solo soprano, flute, uHadi, and guitar.
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Premiered: November 2023​ - Endler Hall, Stellenbosch
Recorded: June 2024
Oct '23
Ocean Soundscape: An installation about ocean pollution
Composed by Lize Briel.
for string quintet, trash, and electronics.
Premiered: 5 October 2023 - Fismer Hall, Stellenbosch University
Performed: 9 Oct & 21 Nov 2023 - Iziko South African Museum
Electronic Performance: December 2023 - New York
Recieved 3rd prize at #CreateCOP competition by ArtPartner
Aug '23
Echoes: A Minimalist Dialogue
Composed by Lize Briel.
for orchestra with uHadi section.
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Premiered: 9 March 2024 - Hugo Lambrechts’ Music Centre
Performed: 10 April 2024 - Salderatzen, Germany
Performed: 11 April 2024 - Rolf-Liebermann Studio, Hamburg
Winning work of the 2023 CPO Alexander Award Composer Competition. ​
Aug '23
Trying Again: Sound Installation
Composed by Lize Briel and 'Matlali Matabane.
for electronics and live performance.
Workshopped and performed at the SASRIM Electronic Music Workshop hosted by Shane Cooper.
Mar '23
Ocean Soundscape: Scetch
Composed by Lize Briel.
for String Quintet and Trash.
Workshopped at the South African String Foundation: March 2023
Sep '22
anima
Composed by Lize Briel and Ethan Lawson
for 4 cellos (or 3 cellos and double bass) and drum
Premiered: 4 October 2022
Sep '22
The Sound of Colour
Composed by Lize Briel
Based on Composition IX by Wassily Kandinsky
for full orchestra with divisi strings
Sep '22
1+1=3
Graphic score produced by Lize Briel
Co-artist Ron Sauerman
Premired: 4 October 2022
Jun '22
Playing Games
Composed by Lize Briel
for flexible woodwind ensemble
Premiered: 4 October 2022
Mar '22
Kind Words!
Composed by Lize Briel
Lyrics by Monique Maré
for choir and percussion
Premiered: 4 October 2022
Sep '21
Four Character Pieces on Mental Illness
Composed by Lize Briel
for bass clarinet, bassoon, tuba, strings, piano and synth
Jun '21
Venturous
Composed by Lize Briel
for solo cello
Premiered: 21 April 2022
Apr '21
Chordal Theme and Variation
Composed by Lize Briel
for piano
arranged for string quartet (Mar 2022)