Piano Improvisations and other Piano Music
by Pianist and Composer Frederik Magle

As an international concert pianist, besides solo recitals, Frederik Magle has performed as soloist together with The London Philharmonic Orchestra, The Danish National Symphony Orchestra, and many other outstanding orchestras worldwide.

When playing solo recitals, he has specialized himself in the art of free piano improvisation. Unique music, created in the same moment it is performed thus giving the audience an extraordinary and singular experience that can never be repeated. Only very few classical pianists improvise today, but years ago improvisation was a popular art form performed by such composers and piano virtuosos as Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt, and many others.

The music itself is created without any preparation, but demands great mental preparation and virtuosity by the pianist, and an extremely high level of concentration during the performance. Below are examples (and some free downloads) of Frederik Magle's piano improvisations: