Howard Blake English Composer of The Snowman, Lifecycle, Benedictus and many other musical works

'A FEW DAYS' op.6 (November 1962)
Spoken 'stream of consciousness' voice-over by HB

'ALL THE WAY UP' op.82 (1970)
Song lyrics: 'All the way up' by Howard Blake

'Tintack The Cobbler' op.166A (July 1973)
Script written by Howard Blake after 7 days of discussion

'Music And The Media' op.173 (September 1973)
An essay by Howard Blake

'THE NEW NATIONAL SONGBOOK' op.190 (November 1974)
Texts: lyrics by Howard Blake (Eng) inspired by a book called "The English Difference" by Paul Jennings

'Lullaby (for a cappella vocal group)' op.214 (December 1975)
words by Howard Blake

'Lullaby (for soloists, choir and orchestra)' op.236 (1976)
Text by Howard Blake drawing on biblical sources

'Love - A - Round' op.251 (July 1977)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'From The Cradle To The Grave' op.275 (March 1979)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'BENEDICTUS' op.282 (May 1980)
Text and music by Howard Blake based on "The Rule of St Benedict" and "The Hound of Heaven" by Francis Thompson

'THE SNOWMAN FILM (with the original version of 'Walking in the Air')' op.317 (July 1982)
Lyrics of 'Walking in the Air' by Howard Blake

'THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION For Narrator (or Film), Treble and Orchestra' op.323 (1983)
Narration written by Howard Blake by permission of Raymond Briggs, and lyrics of 'Walking in the air written by Howard Blake in both English and German

'The Snowman Concert Version For Piano, Treble and Narrator' op.323A (September 1983)
narration and lyrics by Howard Blake

'Walking in the Air (arranged for chorus and orchestra)' op.335A (May 1984)

'LE BONHOMME DE NEIGE (for narrator , treble and orchestra)' op.342 (January 1985)
translated by Howard Blake with assistance from Jean-Claude, Jacqueline and Isabelle Deschamps, Golfe-Juan, January 1985

'We're Walking In The Air' op.343 (January 1985)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'The Remarkable Rocket' op.354 (October 1985)
Narration by Howard Blake from the story by Oscar Wilde

'Make Believe' op.358 (December 1985)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'GRANPA (an animated film)' op.360 (February 1986)
Original book by John Burningham. Script and lyrics by Howard Blake

'The Snowman Easy Piano Version' op.364 (April 1986)

'The Snowman (Arranged For Narrator, Treble and School Orchestra)' op.369 (1986)
Lyrics and narration by Howard Blake

'Schoenbergs Cosmic Blunder' op.375 (1986)
Text of a satirical, socratic dialogue by Howard Blake

'The Up And Down Man (with narration)' op.392 (December 1988)
Commentary by Howard Blake

'GRANPA' op.393 (January 1988)
Libretto by Howard Blake (after a picture story-book by John Burningham)

'Isabelle' op.398 (August 1989)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'The Snowman Easy Piano Picture Book' op.403 (1989)

'CHRISTMAS LULLABY' op.413 (April 1990)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'Love - A - Round' op.417 (November 1990)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

''Granpa' (piano and vocal score)' op.420 (1990)
Libretto by Howard Blake (after the book by John Burningham)

'Paralympics (Dare All)' op.425 (April 1991)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'Let Music Live! (first version)' op.426 (July 1991)
Text by Howard Blake

'THE STATION' op.427 (June 1991)
Libretto by Howard Blake

'Snowman autobiography Walking In The Air Can Be Dangerous' op.428 (June 1991)
Text for a book by Howard Blake

'Walking In The Air (For Girls Choir And Orchestra)' op.434 (December 1991)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'Faith Alone Can Build A City' op.438 (December 1991)
Text by Howard Blake

'Music: Passion For An Art' op.440 (April 1992)
A foray into art criticism by Howard Blake

'All For Good' op.442 (April 1992)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'The Bells (A Script)' op.443 (May 1992)
A 'fairy story' by Howard Blake

'THE SNOWMAN BALLET (ORCHESTRAL VERSION IN ONE ACT)' op.452 (July 1993)
Song 'Walking in the air', music and lyrics by Howard Blake

'THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (TWELVE-PLAYER VERSION)' op.459 (September 1993)
Music and lyrics by Howard Blake, scenario by Howard Blake, Bill Alexander and Robert North

'LEDA AND THE SWAN (string quartet)' op.474 (November 1994)

'Suite of Songs By Howard Blake' op.475 (November 1994)

'CHARTER FOR PEACE (for chorus and orchestra)' op.480 (May 1995)
Text compiled from the preamble to the UN Charter with Latin declamations added by the composer

'Let Music Live! (2)' op.491 (September 1996)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'THE BEAR (an animated film)' op.496 (March 1998)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'THE SNOWMAN SHOW (NINE-INSTRUMENT VERSION)' op.497 (May 1997)
Lyrics and script by Howard Blake

'Christmas Lullaby' op.502 (August 1997)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'Somewhere A Star Shines For Everyone' op.509 (April 1999)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'THE BEAR for narrator (or film), girl soprano, tenor, baritone and orchestra' op.510 (April 1999)
narration and lyrics by Howard Blake, based on the book by Raymond Briggs and the film by TVC

'THE SNOWMAN BALLET (A BALLET IN TWO ACTS - ORCHESTRAL VERSION)' op.530 (August 2001)
Lyrics for the songs 'Walking in the air' and 'Golden crowns with jewels gleaming' by Howard Blake

'CRADLE SONG (for two trebles and orchestra)' op.545 (April 2005)
Lyric by Howard Blake

'Kneel Jenkins, Kneel' op.551 (April 2005)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'Club-Song' op.553 (July 2005)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'Walking In The Air' op.558 (September 2005)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'Charter For Peace (revised version)' op.560 (October 2005)
Text compiled from the preamble to the UN Charter with Latin declamations added by the composer

'Sultansong' op.561 (December 2005)
Lyrics by Howard Blake

'I'M ALL RIGHT JACK' op.597 (January 2009)
Book:Alan Hackney 1958; Libretto: Howard Blake/Alan Hackney 1984 (unfinished); revised Jan. 2009

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