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…
Symphonic Brass edition of Skyward – Fanfare and Anthem
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…
Fanfare and Anthem – F-35 rollout ceremony
Tomorrow, April 7th, is a big day for the Danish Air Force. It is the official “rollout” of the new Danish F-35 fighters – the largest single purchase in the history of Denmark – which means that they will officially be handed over to Denmark at a so called “rollout” ceremony. At the climax of…
Fanfare for the Royal Danish Orchestra
Today my newest work “Fanfare for the Royal Danish Orchestra” (Det Kongelige Kapels Fanfare), commissioned by The Royal Danish Orchestra (Det Kongelige Kapel) as their official fanfare, has been premiered. The premiere was originally planned to have taken place at a gala concert on April 14th at The Royal Theatre, in celebration of the 80th…
The Secret Garden – Music for the radiation therapy at Rigshospitalet
Today The Secret Garden (Den Hemmelige Have) has been revealed in the radiation therapy section of Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark. The music was recorded by the wonderful Symphony Orchestra Faculty of Arts, University of Niš, Serbia, conducted by Milena Injac. Some of my thoughts behind the music I composed the orchestral work The Secret Garden (Den Hemmelige…
‘The Fairest of Roses’ for two trumpets and organ has been published
My fanfare for two trumpets and organ The Fairest of Roses (Danish: Den yndigste rose) has been published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen, and the sheet music (containing the full score, and trumpet parts in both C and Bb) is available worldwide! Above is a recording with trumpeters Jeppe Lindberg Nielsen (1st trumpet) and Nikolaj Viltoft…
H.R.H. Prince Henrik (1934–2018)
I woke up this morning to the very sad news that His Royal Highness Prince Henrik (The Prince consort of Denmark) has passed away. It brings forth many memories – all of them good. I knew H.R.H. Prince Henrik as a vibrant, colourful, warm person, with much humour, but also a nuanced and reflective human….
Christmas fanfare for two trumpets and organ – Den yndigste rose
My new Fanfare for two trumpets and organ is based on the beloved Danish Christmas hymn Den yndigste rose er funden (Now found is the Fairest of Roses). The fanfare was premiered in Saint Paul’s Church, Copenhagen, on the first Sunday of Advent, December 3rd, in celebration of the church’s 140-years jubilee, and the re-dedication of…
Anastasis Mass – Album out now
My Anastasis Mass (Anastasis-Messe in Danish) has been released as an album, and is now available both as CD (buy here) and as streaming/download on Spotify, Apple Music/iTunes, Amazon, Tidal, Google Play, etc. The Anastasis Mass-album is the culmination of almost four years of work, and is a fusion of (contemporary) classical music, world music,…
All Hallows Mass: New English translation.
The Motet for mezzo-soprano, choir (ad libitum), violoncello, and organ from my All Hallows Mass – with text by Iben Krogsdal – has been translated into English by Edward Broadbridge. The sheet music is available for free for both the full version, as well as the reduced (soprano, cello, and organ) score! All you have to…