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The Snowman (Arranged For Narrator, Treble and School Orchestra) op.369 (1986)
A concert work based on the score for the animated film in an easy-to-play version with narration
Commissioned by: Faber MusicInstrumentation: fl,ob(or fl2),2cl,2asax in Eb,bsn(or bcl),2hn,2tr in Bb,trb,tba recorders(desc,treble,ten) rhythm gtrs,bgtr,Strings,pno duet,timp, classroom percussion and orchestral percussion (contact Faber Music for complete list and hire fees etc)
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Note on Lyrics: Lyrics and narration by Howard Blake
Duration: 26 mins
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.
Related Works
'THE SNOWMAN FILM (with the original version of 'Walking in the Air')'
op.317
(July 1982)
Score, song and lyrics for an animated film
Score, song and lyrics for an animated film