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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]]. | '''''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]]. | ||
Magle premiered his '' | == History == | ||
''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"/> | |||
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"/> | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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<ref name="Lego History Switzerland">{{cite web |url=https://www.lego.com/en-us/history/articles/f-lego-molding-in-switzerland |title=LEGO molding in Switzerland |website=[[LEGO.com|LEGO History]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131105040/https://www.lego.com/en-us/history/articles/f-lego-molding-in-switzerland |archive-date=31 January 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> | <ref name="Lego History Switzerland">{{cite web |url=https://www.lego.com/en-us/history/articles/f-lego-molding-in-switzerland |title=LEGO molding in Switzerland |website=[[LEGO.com|LEGO History]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131105040/https://www.lego.com/en-us/history/articles/f-lego-molding-in-switzerland |archive-date=31 January 2023 |access-date=10 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="Magle bio by Mellor">{{cite web |url=https://www.magle.dk/dansk/bio.html |title=Biografi – Frederik Magle, Komponist, Organist og Pianist |trans-title=Biography – Frederik Magle, Composer, Organist and Pianist |language=da |first=Andrew |last=Mellor |date=2020 |website=magle.dk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203142147/https://www.magle.dk/dansk/bio.html |archive-date=3 December 2024 |access-date=10 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="Magle bio more">{{cite web |url=https://www.magle.dk/dansk/bio-more.html |title=Biografi og Tidslinje |trans-title=Biography and Timeline |first=Frederik |last=Magle |website=magle.dk |language=da |date=8 July 2016 |orig-date=19 February 2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210145928/https://www.magle.dk/dansk/bio-more.html |archive-date=10 December 2024 |access-date=10 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
<ref name="Magle | <ref name="Magle CD info">{{cite web |url=https://www.magle.dk/english/cd-info/lego-fantasia.html |title=Symphonic LEGO Fantasia (London Philharmonic Orchestra) |website=magle.dk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209180249/https://www.magle.dk/english/cd-info/lego-fantasia.html |archive-date=9 December 2024 |access-date=10 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="Magle works">{{cite web |url=https://www.magle.dk/works.html |title=List of Works by the composer Frederik Magle |first=Frederik |last=Magle |date=2024 |orig-date=2004 |website=magle.dk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209180327/https://www.magle.dk/works.html |archive-date=9 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> | <ref name="Magle works">{{cite web |url=https://www.magle.dk/works.html |title=List of Works by the composer Frederik Magle |first=Frederik |last=Magle |date=2024 |orig-date=2004 |website=magle.dk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209180327/https://www.magle.dk/works.html |archive-date=9 December 2024 |access-date=10 December 2024 |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="SLF back cover">{{Cite AV media notes |title=Symphonic LEGO Fantasia |last=Magle |first=Frederik |author-link=Wikipedia:Frederik Magle |others= |date=1998 |at=Back cover |publisher=[[The LEGO Group]] |id= |location=Billund, Denmark |url=https://billeder.dba.dk/dba/ebf12df8-b4f6-45ec-b873-0eee1af1c449.jpeg?class=S1600X1600 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209182506/https://billeder.dba.dk/dba/ebf12df8-b4f6-45ec-b873-0eee1af1c449.jpeg?class=S1600X1600 |archive-date=2024-12-09}}</ref> | <ref name="SLF back cover">{{Cite AV media notes |title=Symphonic LEGO Fantasia |last=Magle |first=Frederik |author-link=Wikipedia:Frederik Magle |others= |date=1998 |at=Back cover |publisher=[[The LEGO Group]] |id= |location=Billund, Denmark |url=https://billeder.dba.dk/dba/ebf12df8-b4f6-45ec-b873-0eee1af1c449.jpeg?class=S1600X1600 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241209182506/https://billeder.dba.dk/dba/ebf12df8-b4f6-45ec-b873-0eee1af1c449.jpeg?class=S1600X1600 |archive-date=2024-12-09}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 23:20, 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
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 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]
Instrumentation
The symphony is scored for the following instrumentation:[2]
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Strings (minimum 12–10–8–6–4)
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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. | "Improvisation on '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.
- ↑ "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.
