Symphonic LEGO Fantasia
| 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.
Magle premiered his Symphonic LEGO Fantasia 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.[1]
On 24 January 1998, the LEGO Fantasia was performed by the South Jutland Symphony Orchestra at two concerts in Esbjerg, Denmark.[1] In 1999 it was performed by the Zurich Chamber Orchestra in Lucerne, Switzerland to celebrate the 25th anniversary of LEGO factories in Switzerland.[1][2]
Instrumentation
The symphony is scored for the following instrumentation:[3]
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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.[4]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Magle, Frederik (8 July 2016) [19 February 2000]. "Biografi og Tidslinje". magle.dk (in dansk). Archived from the original on 10 December 2024.
- ↑ "LEGO molding in Switzerland". LEGO History. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023.
- ↑ Magle, Frederik (2024) [2004]. "List of Works by the composer Frederik Magle". magle.dk. Archived from the original on 9 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.
