When I was 17 years old, I dropped out of the Royal Danish Academy of Music, where I had been studying organ and composition for a year and a half. I had started when I was 16, just after finishing 9th grade, and had been granted special permission to study both subjects at the same […]
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I am happy to share that Concord Brass Band, conducted by Stig Mærsk, performed my work The Hope for brass band and organ at the RNCM International Brass Band Festival in Manchester on Saturday, 24 January 2026. The organ part was played by Ben Attfield. It was the first time a Danish brass band had
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I am so happy to finally share one of the greatest milestones in my musical career: the establishment of Frederik Magle Publishing ApS. The new publishing company will serve as a central platform for bringing my music to even more places around the world, and much more is already in the pipeline. It is a
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What a thrill! Aarhus Symfoniorkester gave a wonderful performance of my Fanfare In Vernalis Temporis in front of thousands of people at Smukfest on Sunday, August 10, 2025 — brilliantly conducted by Alexander Sinan Binder, with Claus Pilgaard as host. I was there to experience it in person, and hearing my music performed in front
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On 17 January 2025, Aarhus Symphony Orchestra celebrated its 90th anniversary with a gala concert at Musikhuset Aarhus, marking the occasion with the world premiere of Frederik Magle’s new fanfare In Vernalis Temporis (2024), composed specifically for the event. The fanfare takes its title and its musical material from the medieval tune In vernalis temporis
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I recently had the honour of playing at the Pantheon in Rome as part of their International Organ Festival. The Pantheon has been described as “The best-preserved monument of ancient Rome, a privileged space between art and faith.” Arriving the day before my performance, I looked forward to rehearsing in this amazing space. Rehearsals quickly
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On June 14, my new suite for brass ensemble and percussion, The Home of My Heart (Danish: Mit hjertes hjem), received its world premiere in the abbey church of Saint-Yved de Braine in France. The work was commissioned by Slesvigske Musikkorps on behalf of the South Jutland municipalities for the centennial jubilee of the Danish
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My Piano Quartet was premiered at the Nordic Chamber Music Festival held in Hillerød, Denmark, July 24-28, where I was the festival composer of the year – or “house composer”. A great honor and pleasure for me! It was premiered by the outstanding musicians Christian Ellegaard (violin), Mette Brandt (viola), Joel Laakso (cello) and Rikke
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Today, my Fanfare and Anthem ‘Skyward’ has been released on all major streaming and download platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and many others (Just search for “Skyward” and/or “Frederik Magle” on your favourite streaming service to listen). Skyward – for brass ensemble, timpani, and percussion – is performed by The Prince of Denmark Air Force
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After months of work I have finished arranging my Fanfare and Anthem “Skyward” for symphonic brass! The score and parts are available for purchase here. The new symphonic brass instrumentation is: 3 trumpets, 4 horns, 2 tenor trombones, 1 bass trombone, 1 tuba, timpani, and percussion (2-4 players). Contact me with any questions. The original
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