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In most cases, the works of Willy Ostijn are undated. The dates mentioned in the list of works are those of the radio creations. Willy Ostijn almost always composed his works long time before the dates of creations indicated here.
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570:"Impression for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon" (1981 ; transcription of one of the "Two Impressions for orchestra", 1981)
534:"Canzonetta for Soprano Saxophone and saxophone choir" (1965 ; transcription of the "Canzonetta for Flute and Strings", 1958)
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480:"Nocturne for piano and clarinet ensemble" (1952 ; transcription of the "Nocturne for piano and Strings" in D major, 1952)
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360:"Divertimento for Strings (No. 1)", in four movements (1954) – There also exist two other Divertimentos for Strings
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531:"Canzone for clarinet and piano" (1964 ; transcription of the "Canzonetta for Flute and Strings", 1958)
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513:"Divertimento for Strings (No. 1)", in four movements (1959), version for string quintet
510:"Interludium for Oboe and String quartet" (1958 ; orig. for oboe and Strings, 1958)
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525:"Intermezzo for two Horns and string quartet" (1960), version for two Flutes and piano
504:"Elegy for two violins, viola and cello" (1956 ; orig. for viola and piano, 1954)
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708:"Terug naar de bron" ("Back to the Source"), cantata for Choir and orchestra (1978)
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552:"De Winter is verganghen" ("The Winter is past"), for clarinet ensemble (1965)
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474:"Parade for Trumpet and orchestra" (1952), version for clarinet and piano
465:"Romanza for violin and piano" (1951 ; orig. for violin and Strings)
397:"Concerto for piano and orchestra" in D minor, in three movements (1976)
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376:"Vlaamse Rhapsody" ("Flemish Rhapsody") for piano and orchestra (1945)
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537:"Trio in B minor", for flute (or violin), viola and piano (1960)
440:"Concerto for Trombone and orchestra", in three movements (1978)
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681:"Het Meisje van Damme" ("The Girl from Damme"), operetta (1954)
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391:"ConcertstĂĽck for piano and orchestra" in D minor (1960)
329:"Images from Zeebrugge", two pieces for orchestra (1960)
284:"Blijdschap Overture" ("Gladness Doubt Overture") (1952)
714:"Lied der vrijgezellen", for Tenor and orchestra (19??)
437:"ConcertstĂĽck for Alto Saxophone and orchestra" (1976)
388:"ConcertstĂĽck for piano and Strings" in C minor (1959)
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248:"Drie Vlaamse dansen" ("Three Flemish Dances") (1942)
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382:"Nocturne for piano and Strings" in D major (1952)
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543:"Ballade for violin and piano" (or organ) (1961)
379:"Concert Ballade for piano and orchestra" (1951)
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671:"Toccata in a French Romantic style" (19??)
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453:"Interludium for saxophone quartet" (1939)
302:"In Flander Fields", symphonic poem (1955)
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607:"Miniature No. 2" (between 1935 and 1939)
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567:"Czardas", for clarinet and piano (1978)
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668:"Roosvensters" ("Rose Windows") (19??)
582:"String Quartets No.1-4" (before 1953)
561:"Foxtrot for clarinet ensemble" (1975)
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591:"Giocoso for Six Saxophones" (19??)
576:"Aubade for flute and piano" (19??)
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483:"Elegy for viola and piano" (1954)
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619:"Zuytcote" ("Zuydcoote") (1950)
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613:"Duinkerke" ("Dunkirk") (1950)
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585:"String Quartet No. 5" (1953)
269:"Sentimental Rhapsody" (1950)
266:"Images from Broadway" (1950)
260:"Spanish Ballet Suite" (1950)
293:"Icelandic Seafarers" (1953)
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653:"Symphony for organ" (1939)
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338:"Capriccio Overture" (1965)
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687:"Westland Fantasia" (1962)
326:"Festival Overture" (1960)
320:"Berthold Overture" (1959)
317:"Mephisto Overture" (1959)
308:"Westland Overture" (1957)
305:"Dramatic Overture" (1955)
281:"Flandria Overture" (1952)
616:"St. Winoksbergen" (1950)
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610:"Miniature No. 3" (1939)
604:"Miniature No. 1" (1935)
341:"Zeeland Fantasy" (1979)
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323:"Huldigingsmars" (1960)
275:"Moroccan Suite" (1951)
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622:"Toccata No. 1" (1968)
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299:"Rural Scenes" (1954)
272:"London Suite" (1951)
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