Frederik Magle – Fanfare and Anthem ‘Skyward’
“The anthem of the wind ensemble, with a slight percussion and a kind of atmosphere of patriotism. It is perfect as a design for any of your visual installations and will be the best musical decoration for them.” (Automatically Translated with Google Translate)
“Гимн духового ансамбля, с лёгкой перкуссией и своеобразной атмосферой патриотизма. Прекрасно подойдёт в качестве оформления для любой из ваших визуальных инсталляций и будет лучшим для них музыкальным украшением.”
-Nagamag.com
Performed by Prinsens Musikkorps (The Prince of Denmark Air Force Band), conducted by Peter Ettrup Larsen. Audio release on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, etc. on 6 May, 2022.
Originally to be composed by John Williams (Star Wars, etc.). When Williams had to drop out because of time constraints Frederik Magle was tasked with composing the epic soundtrack for the rollout – see video – of the new Danish F-35 fighters, the single largest investment in Denmark’s history (27 billion Kroner). Since then ‘Skyward’ has become the main Fanfare for the Royal Danish Air Force and is being performed live at almost all major Air force events and ceremonies.
But ‘Skyward’ has a meaning that stretches far outside of just military music. It is a piece of hope and dreams of new horizons, looking and yearning towards the sky, and though fully acknowledging its origin from an air force/military context, ‘Skyward’ itself is a fanfare and anthem for peace, not war.
Reviewed by Nagamag on June 29, 2022