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THE SNOWMAN FILM (with the original version of 'Walking in the Air') op.317 (July 1982)
Score, song and lyrics for an animated film
Commissioned by: Channel 4/TVCInstrumentation: Solo treble, 2121 2100 2perc. pno.cel. hp. strings
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Note on Lyrics: Lyrics of 'Walking in the Air' by Howard Blake
Duration: 26 mins
First Performance: Recorded 5th July 1982 at CTS Studios The Sinfonia of London, leader Jack Rothstein, conducted by Howard Blake.
'Walking in the Air' sung by Peter Auty, sound engineer John Richards.
Howard Blake reads his 2007 programme note describing the 25 years of The Snowman animated film and the 10 years of The Snowman Stage Show in London's West End. He then plays "Walking in the Air". View the recording here.
All sheet music for "The Snowman" and "Walking In The Air" can be purchased online from MusicRoom.com, and is published by Faber Music.
"Walking In The Air" is also available in a concert piano-only version arranged by the composer direct from Highbridge Music as part of the collection of piano pieces called "LifeCycle".
CD and DVD recordings are available from Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.com, amongst other places.
Media and grand rights licensing from Chester Music www.chesternovello.com.
Recordings Available
DVD Universal 902 030 2 11
DVD Columbia Tristar Home Video
Notes
Drawn and directed by Diane Jackson, produced by John Coates, based on the book by Raymond Briggs,
+Queries in regard to publicity material,film rights for the original cartoon film and projection rights for use with live orchestra,merchandising,books etc are available from:
Snowman Enterprises,c/o TVC Ltd,
39 Grafton Way,
London,W1P 5LA.
tel: 020 7388 2222.
fax: 020 7383 4192.
+ Queries in regard to grand right performances should be addressed to:
Chester Music Ltd,
8-9 Frith Street,
London W1V 5TZ ,
tel: 0207 432 4214,
fax 0207 287 6329
james.rushton@musicsales.co.uk b)
+ Queries in regard to licensing of media use for ‘Walking in the Air’ or ‘The Snowman’ should be addressed to:
Chester Music Ltd/ Music Sales,
11 Denmark Street,
London, WC1.
Licensing manager: Susan Tilly,
susan.tilly@musicsales.co.uk
tel:0207 636 4855
+Queries in regard to The Stage Show, as performed at Birmingham Rep and The Peacock Theatre in association with Sadler’s Wells (1993-2005), should be addressed to:
Stuart Rogers or Wif Maton,
Birmingham Rep,
Broad Street,
Birmingham B12EP.
stuart.rogers@birmingham-rep.co.uk,
tel: 0121 245 2000,
fax: 1021 245 2100.
Related Works
'THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION For Narrator (or Film), Treble and Orchestra'
op.323
(1983)
Listen to this Work
A concert work based on the score for the animated film with added narration
A concert work based on the score for the animated film with added narration
'Lullaby (for a cappella vocal group)'
op.214
(December 1975)
Words and music for a 'christmas narrative' for a cappella vocal group, commissioned by The Scholars and containing the melody later to be developed into 'Walking in the Air'
Words and music for a 'christmas narrative' for a cappella vocal group, commissioned by The Scholars and containing the melody later to be developed into 'Walking in the Air'
'Lullaby (for soloists, choir and orchestra)'
op.236
(1976)
Words and music for a 'christmas narrative'
Words and music for a 'christmas narrative'