»Music is the shorthand of emotion.« (Leo Tolstoy)
You may use all music made available for download on this page for free in non-commercial videos (on YouTube, etc.) and other non-commercial media, as long as you credit Frederik Magle. Downloads specifically labeled Creative Commons (CC) may also be used commercially, as long as Frederik Magle is duly credited. Read the full copyright / Creative Commons license details.
A suite of free film scores by Frederik Magle. Left-click the buttons to play audio, or right-click to download.
Impromptu for piano No. 10. Available as a short excerpt with old-record texture, or the full clean recording.
Symphonic LEGO Fantasia, 1st movement (excerpt). The London Philharmonic, David Parry (conductor). Commissioned by The LEGO Group.
Vernissage 1: magical, mysterious, with glittering sunbeams. An atmospheric piece, perfect as an opening or background score.
Symphonic LEGO Fantasia, 2nd movement: Adagio and Waltz (excerpt). The London Philharmonic, David Parry (conductor).
Loneliness: a feeling of hopelessness and fear, overwhelmed by a dark truth.
Loneliness by Frederik Magle is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Intermezzo "Inevitability"
Intermezzo "Inevitability" by Frederik Magle is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Vision of Beauty in the Land of the Dead: a voice of light heard through the dark whispers of the dead.
Vision of Beauty in the Land of the Dead by Frederik Magle is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
The Organist (excerpt).
"Souffle le vent": 1st movement of the symphonic suite Cantabile (excerpt). The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Thomas Dausgaard (conductor), Sine Bundgaard (soprano), Bo Anker Hansen (bass-baritone). Commissioned by the Danish Royal Family. Used in the Spanish film-noir comedy "Gangstas".
Cantabile theme: cinematic version of the main theme from the symphonic suite Cantabile.
For more scary music for Halloween (including a remastered 2020 edition), see also the Dark Classical Music page.
The Halloween Present by Frederik Magle is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Beyond The Crescent
Far Away
1984 Revisited
Music to use for free, royalty free music
All music © Frederik Magle. You may use the music made available for download on this page freely (royalty free) for personal and non-commercial use (including non-commercial YouTube videos, etc.) as long as you credit Frederik Magle.
Any kind of commercial use requires prior permission by Frederik Magle, except use of Loneliness, Intermezzo, Vision of Beauty, and The Halloween Present which are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution and may be used commercially for free without prior permission as long as Frederik Magle is credited.
The music can be used in games as well as film and video, but use as a game soundtrack in any way requires prior permission by Frederik Magle, whether for profit or not, except music released under Creative Commons, which may also be used for free in games without prior permission as long as Frederik Magle is credited. (Note from Frederik: I'd be grateful if you let me know anyway, thanks. :)
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