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{{Infobox musical composition
| name                = Symphonic LEGO Fantasia
| composer            = [[Wikipedia:Frederik Magle|Frederik Magle]]
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| client              = [[The LEGO Group]]
| composed            = {{Start date|1995|}}–{{End date|1996}}
| movements          = Three
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| duration            = 27 minutes
|premiere_date        = {{Start date and age|1997|08|24|df=y}}
|premiere_conductor  = [[Wikipedia:David Parry (conductor)|David Parry]]
|premiere_location    = [[Wikipedia:St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle|St George's Chapel]], [[Wikipedia:Windsor|Windsor]]
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| recorded  = 1 September 1998
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'''''Symphonic LEGO Fantasia for Grand Piano and Orchestra''''' ({{langx|da|'''Symfonisk LEGO fantasi for klaver og orkester'''}}) is an orchestral composition written by [[Wikipedia:Frederik Magle|Frederik Magle]] for the [[LEGO Group]]. The symphony premiered in London in 1997, and over the next few years was also performed in Denmark and Switzerland. In 1998 it was recorded for an album release, alongside a number of solo [[Wikipedia:Piano|piano]] tracks also by Magle.
'''''Symphonic LEGO Fantasia for Grand Piano and Orchestra''''' ({{langx|da|'''Symfonisk LEGO fantasi for klaver og orkester'''}}; often shortened to '''''LEGO Fantasia''''') is a [[Wikipedia:Piano concerto|piano concerto]] in three movements by [[Wikipedia:Frederik Magle|Frederik Magle]]. It was commissioned by the [[LEGO Group]] and composed in 1995–1996. The symphony premiered in London in 1997, and over the next few years was also performed in Denmark and Switzerland. In 1998 it was recorded for an album release, alongside a number of solo [[Wikipedia:Piano|piano]] tracks also by Magle.


== History ==
== History ==
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The ''LEGO Fantasia'' was performed by the {{interlanguage link|South Jutland Symphony Orchestra|da|Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester}} at two concerts on 24 January 1998 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"/>
The ''LEGO Fantasia'' was performed by the {{interlanguage link|South Jutland Symphony Orchestra|da|Sønderjyllands Symfoniorkester}} at two concerts on 24 January 1998 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, ''LEGO Fantasia'' was recorded at [[Wikipedia:AIR Studios|AIR Studios]] in London, once again performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Magle and conducted by Parry.<ref name="Magle CD info"/> The session was recorded by Tony Faulkner of Green Room Productions and produced by Mike Purton.<ref name="SLF back cover"/> Besides the three-part ''Fantasia'' symphony, the album also 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"/> In January 2000 Magle announced the album's planned release on [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]] in March 2000 on his website.<ref name="Magle CD old1"/> The album's announced release date was later pushed back to the fall of 2000, Christmas 2000, and early 2001.<ref name="Magle CD old2"/><ref name="Magle CD old3"/><ref name="Magle CD old4"/>
On 1 September 1998, ''LEGO Fantasia'' was recorded at [[Wikipedia:AIR Studios|AIR Studios]] in London, once again performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Magle and conducted by Parry.<ref name="Magle CD info"/> The session was recorded by Tony Faulkner of Green Room Productions and produced by Mike Purton.<ref name="SLF back cover"/> Besides the three-part ''Fantasia'' symphony, the album also 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"/> In January 2000 Magle announced the album's planned release on [[Wikipedia:Compact disc|CD]] in March 2000 on his website.<ref name="Magle CD old1"/> The album's announced release date was later pushed back several times, initially to the fall of 2000, then to Christmas 2000, and then to early 2001.<ref name="Magle CD old2"/><ref name="Magle CD old3"/><ref name="Magle CD old4"/>


== Instrumentation ==
== Instrumentation ==

Revision as of 05:29, 11 December 2024

Symphonic LEGO Fantasia
by Frederik Magle
GenreClassical
Commissioned byThe LEGO Group
Composed1995 (1995)–1996 (1996)
Duration27 minutes
MovementsThree
Premiere
Date24 August 1997; 27 years ago (1997-08-24)
LocationSt George's Chapel, Windsor
ConductorDavid Parry
Symphonic LEGO Fantasia
The album cover for Frederik Magle's Symphonic LEGO Fantasia
Studio album by
Frederik Magle
Recorded1 September 1998
StudioAIR Studios (London)
GenreClassical
Length50:07[citation needed]
ProducerMike Purton

Symphonic LEGO Fantasia for Grand Piano and Orchestra (Danish: Symfonisk LEGO fantasi for klaver og orkester; often shortened to LEGO Fantasia) is a piano concerto in three movements by Frederik Magle. It was commissioned by the LEGO Group and composed in 1995–1996. The symphony premiered in London in 1997, and over the next few years was also performed in Denmark and Switzerland. In 1998 it was recorded for an album release, alongside a number of solo piano tracks also by Magle.

History

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]

The LEGO Fantasia was performed by the South Jutland Symphony Orchestra [da] at two concerts on 24 January 1998 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, LEGO Fantasia was recorded at AIR Studios in London, once again performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Magle and conducted by Parry.[5] The session was recorded by Tony Faulkner of Green Room Productions and produced by Mike Purton.[6] Besides the three-part Fantasia symphony, the album also featured eight piano improvisations performed by Magle, including a cover of John Lennon's "Imagine".[5] In January 2000 Magle announced the album's planned release on CD in March 2000 on his website.[7] The album's announced release date was later pushed back several times, initially to the fall of 2000, then to Christmas 2000, and then to early 2001.[8][9][10]

Instrumentation

The symphony is scored for the following instrumentation:[2]

Album track listing

All tracks are written by Frederik Magle, except where noted.[6]

No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Idea" (First movement) London Philharmonic Orchestra11:17
2."Values" (Second movement) London Philharmonic Orchestra9:41
3."Exuberance" (Third movement) London Philharmonic Orchestra5:35
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

External audio
audio icon Excerpt from 1st movement "Idea"
audio icon Excerpt from 2nd movement "Values"
audio icon Excerpt from "Values", Adagio and Waltz
audio icon "Lullaby"
  1. ↑ Mellor, Andrew (2020). "Biografi – Frederik Magle, Komponist, Organist og Pianist" [Biography – Frederik Magle, Composer, Organist and Pianist]. magle.dk (in dansk). Archived from the original on 3 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  2. ↑ 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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Magle, Frederik (8 July 2016) [19 February 2000]. "Biografi og Tidslinje" [Biography and Timeline]. magle.dk (in dansk). Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  4. ↑ "LEGO molding in Switzerland". LEGO History. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Symphonic LEGO Fantasia (London Philharmonic Orchestra)". magle.dk. Archived from the original on 9 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Magle, Frederik (1998). Symphonic LEGO Fantasia (Media notes). Billund, Denmark: The LEGO Group. Back cover. Archived from the original on 2024-12-09.
  7. ↑ Magle, Frederik (29 January 2000). "New CD Coming in March 2000!". Frederik Magle's homepage. Archived from the original on 3 March 2000.
  8. ↑ Magle, Frederik (2000). "New CD Coming in the Fall 2000!". Frederik Magle's homepage. Archived from the original on 16 June 2000.
  9. ↑ Magle, Frederik (2000). "New CD Coming for Christmas 2000!". Frederik Magle's homepage. Archived from the original on 2 October 2000.
  10. ↑ Magle, Frederik (2000). "New CD Coming in the Winter 2000/1001". Frederik Magle's homepage. Archived from the original on 9 March 2001.
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