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''Symphonic LEGO Fantasia'' was written by Danish composer Frederik Magle during 1995–1996, after being commissioned by the [[LEGO Group]].<ref name="Magle bio by Mellor"/><ref name="Magle works"/> Magle premiered his ''LEGO Fantasia'', a 27-minute composition for [[Wikipedia:symphony orchestra|symphony orchestra]] and solo [[Wikipedia:Piano|piano]],<ref name="Magle works"/> on 24 August 1997 in [[Wikipedia:St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle|St George's Chapel]], [[Wikipedia:Windsor Castle|Windsor Castle]]. The symphony was performed by the [[Wikipedia:London Philharmonic Orchestra|London Philharmonic Orchestra]] and conducted by [[Wikipedia:David Parry (conductor)|David Parry]]; Magle was the [[Wikipedia:grand piano|grand piano]] [[Wikipedia:Solo (music)|soloist]] for this initial performance.<ref name="Magle bio more"/> | {{external media | ||
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''Symphonic LEGO Fantasia'' was written by Danish composer Frederik Magle during 1995–1996, after being commissioned by the [[LEGO Group]].<ref name="Magle bio by Mellor"/><ref name="Magle works"/> Magle premiered his ''LEGO Fantasia'', a 27-minute three-part composition for [[Wikipedia:symphony orchestra|symphony orchestra]] and solo [[Wikipedia:Piano|piano]],<ref name="Magle works"/> on 24 August 1997 in [[Wikipedia:St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle|St George's Chapel]], [[Wikipedia:Windsor Castle|Windsor Castle]]. The symphony was performed by the [[Wikipedia:London Philharmonic Orchestra|London Philharmonic Orchestra]] and conducted by [[Wikipedia:David Parry (conductor)|David Parry]]; Magle was the [[Wikipedia:grand piano|grand piano]] [[Wikipedia:Solo (music)|soloist]] for this initial performance.<ref name="Magle bio more"/> | |||
On 24 January 1998, the ''LEGO Fantasia'' was performed by the {{interlanguage link|South Jutland Symphony Orchestra|da|Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester}} at two concerts in [[Wikipedia:Esbjerg|Esbjerg]], Denmark.<ref name="Magle bio more"/> In 1999 it was performed by the [[Wikipedia:Zurich Chamber Orchestra|Zurich Chamber Orchestra]] in [[Wikipedia:Lucerne|Lucerne]], Switzerland to celebrate the 25th anniversary of [[LEGO Produktions AG Schweiz|LEGO factories in Switzerland]].<ref name="Magle bio more"/><ref name="Lego History Switzerland"/> | On 24 January 1998, the ''LEGO Fantasia'' was performed by the {{interlanguage link|South Jutland Symphony Orchestra|da|Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester}} at two concerts in [[Wikipedia:Esbjerg|Esbjerg]], Denmark.<ref name="Magle bio more"/> In 1999 it was performed by the [[Wikipedia:Zurich Chamber Orchestra|Zurich Chamber Orchestra]] in [[Wikipedia:Lucerne|Lucerne]], Switzerland to celebrate the 25th anniversary of [[LEGO Produktions AG Schweiz|LEGO factories in Switzerland]].<ref name="Magle bio more"/><ref name="Lego History Switzerland"/> | ||
On 1 September 1998 a CD was recorded at [[Wikipedia:AIR Studios|AIR Studios]] in London, using the same lineup from the 1997 premier performance.<ref name="Magle CD info"/> | On 1 September 1998 a CD was recorded at [[Wikipedia:AIR Studios|AIR Studios]] in London, using the same lineup from the 1997 premier performance.<ref name="Magle CD info"/> Besides the three-part ''Fantasia'' symphony, the album featured eight piano improvisations performed by Magle, including a cover of [[Wikipedia:John Lennon|John Lennon's]] "[[Wikipedia:Imagine (song)|Imagine]]".<ref name="Magle CD info"/> | ||
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Revision as of 23:42, 10 December 2024
| Symphonic LEGO Fantasia | |
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| Studio album by Frederik Magle | |
| Recorded | 1 September 1998 |
| Studio | AIR Studios |
| Length | 50:07[citation needed] |
| Producer | Mike Purton |
Symphonic LEGO Fantasia for Grand Piano and Orchestra (Danish: Symfonisk LEGO fantasi for klaver og orkester) is an orchestral composition written by Frederik Magle.
History
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 Excerpt from 2nd movement "Values" | |
| "Lullaby" |
Symphonic LEGO Fantasia was written by Danish composer Frederik Magle during 1995–1996, after being commissioned by the LEGO Group.[1][2] Magle premiered his LEGO Fantasia, a 27-minute three-part composition for symphony orchestra and solo piano,[2] on 24 August 1997 in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle. The symphony was performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by David Parry; Magle was the grand piano soloist for this initial performance.[3]
On 24 January 1998, the LEGO Fantasia was performed by the South Jutland Symphony Orchestra at two concerts in Esbjerg, Denmark.[3] In 1999 it was performed by the Zurich Chamber Orchestra in Lucerne, Switzerland to celebrate the 25th anniversary of LEGO factories in Switzerland.[3][4]
On 1 September 1998 a CD was recorded at AIR Studios in London, using the same lineup from the 1997 premier performance.[5] Besides the three-part Fantasia symphony, the album featured eight piano improvisations performed by Magle, including a cover of John Lennon's "Imagine".[5]
Instrumentation
The symphony is scored for the following instrumentation:[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Frederik Magle, except where noted.[6]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Idea" (First movement) | London Philharmonic Orchestra | 11:17 | |
| 2. | "Values" (Second movement) | London Philharmonic Orchestra | 9:41 | |
| 3. | "Exuberance" (Third movement) | London Philharmonic Orchestra | 5:35 | |
| 4. | "Early morning promenade" | 2:40 | ||
| 5. | "Fountains" | 4:19 | ||
| 6. | "March of the ants" | 2:17 | ||
| 7. | "Imagine" | John Lennon, Yoko Ono | 4:38 | |
| 8. | "Leaves in the wind" | 2:23 | ||
| 9. | "Lullaby" | 2:05 | ||
| 10. | "In the night" | 1:21 | ||
| 11. | "The hornpiper" | 3:51 | ||
| Total length: | 50:07 | |||
References
- ↑ Mellor, Andrew (2020). "Biografi – Frederik Magle, Komponist, Organist og Pianist" [Biography – Frederik Magle, Composer, Organist and Pianist]. magle.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Magle, Frederik (2024) [2004]. "List of Works by the composer Frederik Magle". magle.dk. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Magle, Frederik (8 July 2016) [19 February 2000]. "Biografi og Tidslinje" [Biography and Timeline]. magle.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ "LEGO molding in Switzerland". LEGO History. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Symphonic LEGO Fantasia (London Philharmonic Orchestra)". magle.dk. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ Magle, Frederik (1998). Symphonic LEGO Fantasia (Media notes). Billund, Denmark: The LEGO Group. Back cover. Archived from the original on 2024-12-09.
