List of Works
by the composer Frederik Magle
List of all music by Frederik Magle in chronological order. For available sheet music, click here.
2022
Fanfare and Anthem "Skyward" for brass band (5 min.) (Work in progress)
Instrumentation TBA.
2021
Fanfare and Anthem "Skyward" for concert band (5 min.) [Score and parts are available]
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 3 clarinets in B♭, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 2 alto saxophones, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, 4 trumpets in B♭, 4 horns in F, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone, euphonium, 2 tubas, timpani, percussion (2-4 percussionist)
Fanfare and Anthem "Skyward" for symphonic brass and percussion (5 min.) [Score and parts are available]
3 trumpets (1 trumpet in C, 2 trumpets in B♭) / 4 horns in F / 2 tenor trombones / bass-trombone / tuba / timpani / percussion (2-4 percussionist)
Fanfare and Anthem "Skyward" for brass ensemble and percussion (original version) (5 min.) 🔈 [YouTube]
6 trumpets (1 trumpet in C, 2 trumpets in B♭ or C, 3 trumpets in B♭ (#3: alt. Flygelhorn)) / 2 horns in F / 2 tenor trombones / bass-trombone / euphonium / 2 tubas / timpani / percussion (2-4 percussionist)
2020
"Fanfare for the Royal Danish Orchestra" (Danish: Det Kongelige Kapels Fanfare) (3 min.) 🔈 [YouTube] [Score and parts are available]
3 trumpets in B♭ / 2 horns in F (4 horns ad lib.) / 2 tenor trombones / bass-trombone / tuba / timpani / percussion (1 percussionist)
“A writer named Tove” (Danish:“Tove i stykker”) (21 min.)
Original score for the documentary film, directed by Sami Saif.
piano / cello / electronics
2019
"The Secret Garden" (Danish: Den Hemmelige Have) for chamber orchestra (10 min.) 🔈 [YouTube]
2 flutes / oboe / 2 clarinets in B♭ / bassoon / 2 horns in F / percussion (1 percussionist) / strings (min. 6/5/4/3/2)
2018
"Påskehåbet" (The Easter Hope) (5 min.) 🔈 [YouTube]
mixed choir (SATB) / organ
(text: Kathrine Lilleør)
"Møllehave: Hellere forrykt end forgæves" (15 min.)
Original score for the documentary film, directed by Peter Klitgaard.
piano
2017
"The Fairest of Roses" Fanfare for two trumpets and organ (5 min.) 🔈 [YouTube]
Sheet music published by Edition Wilhelm Hansen
"Lament" for violin and organ (7 min.) [Sheet music] / 🔈 [YouTube]
"Lament" for viola and organ (7 min.) [Sheet music]
"Lament" for cello and organ (7 min.) [Sheet music]
2016
"Lament" for organ (2016-edition, 7 min.) [Get sheet music]
"Nuit mélodique" (10 min.) [Download PDF] / 🔈 [Listen]
soprano (soloist) / piano / string orchestra (min. 6/5/4/3/2)
(text: H.K.H. Prince Henrik of Denmark)
2015
"To the Babies" for piano (6 min.)
2014-17
"Anastasis Mass"
choir / soprano / priest / organ / piano (ad lib.) / electronics
- Prologue: "Post-Zarathustra" for organ and electronics (3 min.)
- Prelude for organ (4 min.) [Sheet music]
- "Tenebrae–Lux Aeterna" for soprano, organ and electronics (6 min.) (text by Maleen Lundvig)
- "Resurrection" (4 min.) for choir, organ and electronics (text from the hymn "Krist stod op af døde", edited by Frederik Magle)
- "Interlude for piano and organ" (3 min.)
- "Blessing and Amen" for priest, choir, organ and electronics (3 1/2 min.)
- "Postlude: Didgeridoo (Ite missa est)" for choir, organ and electronics (7 min.)
2014
"Seahorse Aria" (7 min.)
2 flutes / 2 oboes / 2 clarinets / 1 bass-clarinet / 2 bassoons / 4 horns in F / 2 trumpets / 2 tenor-trombones / 1 bass-trombone / timpani / percussion (2 percussionists) / soprano (soloist, vocalise) / strings (min. 6/5/4/3/2)
"Kyrie" (2 min.) [Download PDF]
choir, 3 voices (SAT) / organ (pedal) or bass (singer), ad lib.
(text: Kyrie eleison)
2012
"The Halloween Present" (3 min.) [YouTube]
2 or 4 horns (F) / 2 trombones / timpani / percussion / harpsichord (or piano, ad lib.) / organ / (digital) sound effects / choir (SATB) / strings (min. 5/4/4/3/2)
"Alive – Anthem for the pregnant woman" (7 min.)
soprano / piano
(text: Frederik Magle)
2011
"All Hallows Mass" ("Allehelgen-Messe") (30 min.)
soprano (soloist) / mixed choir (SATB) / cello / organ
(text: Iben Krogsdal)
2010
"Magnificat" (5 min.)
soprano (soloist) / mixed choir (SATB) / organ
(text: The Song of Mary from the New Testament. Latin)
2009-2010
"Like a Flame - 22 Pieces for organ"
Improvised during the recording of the double-album Like a Flame and subsequently written down.
- "Origin" (4 min.) [MP3]

- "Like a Flame" (4 min.) [MP3]

- "Fleeting Glimpses" (3 min.)
- "Towards Truth" (9 min.) [MP3]

- "A Temptation" (6 min.)
- "Merry-go-round" (4 min.)
- "Awakening" (6 min.) [MP3]

- "Awake" (4 min.)
- "Realization" (4 min.)
- "Truth" (4 min.)
- "Odditorium" (3 min.)
- "Through the Mist" (9 min.) [MP3]

- "Crossing Borders" (6 min.) [YouTube]

- "Dreams of Childhood Dreams" (4 min.) [YouTube]

- "Memories of Meadows" (7 min.)
- "Behind the Mask" (6 min.)
- "Empty Fair" (7 min.)
- "Lament" (7 min.) [Sheet Music] / [YouTube]

- "Journey Forever" (6 min.)
- "Destiny" (9 min.) [MP3]

- "Ascending" (4 min.)
- "End of the Circle" (5 min.) [YouTube]

2009
"To Become" for organ (12 min.)
Commisioned for the inauguration of the new pipe organ in Jørlunde church.
"Carillon" (8 min.) [MP3]
3rd symphonic poem (3rd movement) of the Suite "Cantabile"
3 flutes (3rd: piccolo) / 2 oboes (2nd: english horn) / 3 clarinets (B♭) / 1 bass Clarinet (B♭) / 2 Bassoons / 1 dbl. bassoon / 4 horns (F) / 3 trumpets / 3 trombones / 1 tuba / timpani (4) / percussion (3 players) / 1 harp / piano / organ / 2 vocal soloists (soprano, baritone) / chorus (SSAATTBB) / strings (min. 10/8/8/6/4)
(Text: Henrik, H.R.H. The Prince Consort of Denmark)
2008
"Viva Voce" for organ (7 min.)
Commissioned by the organ builders »Frobenius« in celebration of the company's Centennial Jubilee in 2009.
2005-2008
"Cortège & Danse Macabre" (10 min.) [MP3]
2nd symphonic poem (2nd movement) of the Suite "Cantabile"
3 flutes (3rd: piccolo) / 2 oboes (2nd: english horn) / 3 clarinets (B♭) / 1 bass Clarinet (B♭) / 2 Bassoons / 1 dbl. bassoon / 4 horns (F) / 3 trumpets / 3 trombones / 1 tuba / timpani (4) / percussion (3 players) / 1 harp / organ / vocal soloist (baritone) / chorus (SSAATTBB) / strings (min. 10/8/8/6/4)
(Text: Henrik, H.R.H. The Prince Consort of Denmark)
2007
"Sunset" for piano (3 min.) [MP3]
2004
"Souffle le vent" (14 min.) [MP3]
1st symphonic poem (1st movement) of the Suite "Cantabile"
3 flutes (3rd: piccolo) / 2 oboes (2nd: english horn) / 3 clarinets (B♭) / 1 bass Clarinet (B♭) / 2 Bassoons / 1 dbl. bassoon / 4 horns (F) / 3 trumpets / 3 trombones / 1 tuba / timpani (4) / percussion (3 players) / 1 harp / 2 vocal soloists (soprano, baritone) / chorus (SSAATTBB) / strings (min. 10/8/8/6/4)
(Text: Henrik, H.R.H. The Prince Consort of Denmark)
2003
"Phoenix" (8 min.) [MP3]
mixed choir (SATB) / organ or piano 4-hands (ad lib.)
"Cantilena" for organ (5 minutes) [MP3]
2002
"Pact of the Baptism" (10 min.)
dedicated to H.H. Prince Felix
2 trumpets / french horn / trombone / tuba / organ
2001
"The Hope" [MP3]
for brass band, percussion, choir and organ (14 min.)
In memory of the battle on "Rheden" (The Battle of Copenhagen) and Olfert Fischer
4 cornets / flygelhorn / 2 french horns / 2 trombones / euphonium / 2 tubas / 5 percussionists / timpani /«mixed choir (SATB) / pipe organ
(Lyrics: from psalm 27)
"Te Deum" for brass band (6 min.)
5 cornets / flygelhorn / 2 alto-horns / baryton / 2 trombones / bass-trombone / euphonium / 2 tubas
"Kosmos" for trumpet and organ (7 min.) [MP3]
2000
"Human's Millenium" for organ (9 min.)
"Light on your Path" orchestral version (7 min.)
2 flutes / 2 oboes / 2 clarinets / 2 bassoons / 2 horns / 2 trumpets / 2 trombones / percussion / timpani / harp / strings
"Intermezzo" for brass quintet ( 1 1/2 min.) [MP3]
2 trumpets / horn / trombone / tuba
Choral variations over the hymn/lullaby "Sov soedt barnlille"
(14 min.)
2 equal voices / pipe organ
1999
Decet “Days and Nights” (11 min.)
flute / obo / clarinet / bassoon / horn / 2 violins / viola / cello / double bass
“Antarctica” for organ four-hands (5 min.)
Variations & Theme “Journey in Time” (12 min.) [MP3]
violin / piano
Fantasia for organ “Spring Sun” (7 min.)
“Light on your Path” for organ and brass quintet (9 min.)
2 trumpets / french horn / trombone / tuba / organ [MP3]
1998
"Rising of a new day" for orchestra (6 min.) [MP3]
2 flutes / 2 oboes / 2 clarinets / 2 bassoon / 2 horns / 2 trumpets / 2 trombones / percussion (3) / timpani / strings
“Flames for Freedom” (7 min.)
piano (comissioned by- and dedicated to Amnesty International)
“Cantata to Saint Cecilia” (30 min.) [MP3]
choir (SATB) / children's choir / soloists (SAB) / flute / 2 oboes / clarinet / bassoon / trumpet / piano / 2 violins / viola / cello / double bass
(Lyrics: Iben Krogsdal)
1997
"Another World - The Entrance" for Brass Band (15 min.)
eb-cornet / 10 b-cornets / ripieno / flygelhorn / 3 altohorns / 2 barytons / 2 trombones / bass-trombone / 2 euphoniums / 4 tubas / percussion [MP3]
1996
"The March of Joy" (concert version) (7 min.)
piccolo / flute / oboe / eb-clarinet / 3 b-clarinets / bassclarinet / alto-sax / tenor-sax / 4 horns / 2 cornets / 3 trumpets / 2 tenorhorn / baryton / 3 trombones / 2 tubas / glockenspiel / timpani / percussion
"A newborn child, before eternity, God!" (40 min.)
for choir, brass band, organ and percussion [MP3]
double choir (S/S/S/S/A/A/A/A/T/T/T/T/B/B/B/B) / children's choir / soloists (SATB) / eb-cornet / 10 b-cornets / ripieno / flygelhorn / 3 altohorns / 2 barytons / 2 trombones / bass-trombone / 2 euphoniums / 4 tubas / percussion / organ
(Text: Romanos the Melodist)
1995-96
"Symphonic LEGO fantasia" (27 min.) [MP3]
Commissioned by the LEGO Group
symphony orchestra, solo piano
3 flutes / 3 oboes / 3 clarinets / bassclarinet / 3 bassoons / dbl.bassoon / 4 horns / 3 trumpets / 3 trombones / tuba / timpani / percussion / piano / strings (minimum 12/10/8/6/4)
1995
“The Fire” from “The Elemenths” (suite for organ)
(6 min.)
"The song of the seasons" Cnatata for choir (SATB) and piano
(12 min.)
(Lyrics: Mimi Heinrich)
"Festive Toccata" for pipe organ (5 min.)
“Handle with care - Life inside" Ballet (10 min.)
HD recording (tape) with song / synthesizers / sound FX
1994
Concerto for organ and orchestra “The infinite second” (24
min.)
flute / oboe / clarinet / bassclarinet / bassoon / 2 horns / 2 trumpets / 2 trombones / timpani / percussion / organ / strings (minimum 5/4/3/3/2)
1993
Arrangement of 20 songs based on fairytales by Hans Christian Andersen
“The song is a fairytale” (50 min.) [MP3]
3 equal voices / soloist / oboe / harp / cello / piano / bass / percussion
(Lyrics: Mimi Heinrich)
Symphony for organ No.2 “Let there be light” (15 min.)
Opus 1 [MP3]
“Der Die Das” an opera for 2 soloists and choir (by Hotel
Pro Forma) (45 min.)
3 etudes for piano (10 min.)
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Childhood works:
1992
Festive Prelude for pipe organ (3 min.)
Sonata for solo violin “A Fairytale” (9 min.)
Toccata “Impression” for pipe organ (5 min.)
Sonata for cello and organ “From the earth” (12 min.)
Fantasia for solo cello “Sun Dance” (8 min.)
Electronic ballet “In the Universe” (28 min.)
1991
Duo for violin and piano “A thought” (4 min.)
“A small etude” for piano (2 min.)
Rhapsody for pipe organ in c minor (5 min.)
1990
Duo for violin and cello (5 min.)
2 songs, "Cristopher Robin" and "Husmorens morgen"
(7 min.)
song / piano (Lyrics: Bent Friis Alsinger)
Fantasia for piano i a-minor (6 min.)
Symphony for pipe organ No.1 i D Major (20 min.)
1989
Solo for violin “Spring Dance” (4 min.)
Fantasia for organ No.3 in E-flat minor “The Gate” (7 min.)
Sonata for violin and organ “Vox Humana” (10 min.)
1988
“We are afraid” cantata (25 min.)
choir / flute / clarinet / percussion / 2 violins / cello / bass / piano
/ organ
(arrangement and orchestration: Frederik Magle / additional orchestration: Christian Magle / Lyrics: Mimi Heinrich)
Fantasia for organ No.2 “The Ocean” (6 min.)
Fantasia for pipe organ No.1 in C Major (4 min.)
1987
“A Christmas child” mini-musical (30 min.)
choir / flute / recorder / marimba / percussion / bass / piano
(arrangement: Niels Thybo / orchestration: Karsten Vogel / Lyrics: Mimi Heinrich)
1986-92
20 songs based on fairytales by Hans Christian Andersen
voice / piano (Lyrics: Mimi Heinrich)
1985-90
30 hymns (ca. 90 min.)
song / piano (organ) (Lyrics: Mimi Heinrich)
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