WALKING IN THE AIR (a duet version for treble, tenor & orchestra) op.576 (August 2006)

A new version of the song from The Snowman composed for Aled Jones
Published by: Chester Music
Commissioned by: Aled Jones/Universal
Note on Lyrics: Howard Blake
Duration: 3:30

All sheet music for "The Snowman" and "Walking In The Air" since 2010 is published and available from Chester Music Ltd, part of The Music Sales Group, www.chesternovello.com It can be purchased online from MusicRoom.com, or from music retailers.

"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", available form Amazon or from Highbridge Music.

Recordings Available
Cliff at Christmas
Recorded: 2003
Artists: Cliff Richard

YOU RAISE ME UP, THE BEST OF ALED JONES. Track 4 of 'YOU RAISE ME UP' by Aled Jones UCJ (Universal Classics and Jazz) also featuring Hayley Westenra and Bryn Terfel

WWW.CLASSICSANDJAZZ.CO.UK 28947 65721

Howard Blake describes 25 years of The Snowman animated film and 10 years of The Snowman Stage Show at Sadler's Wells Peacock Theatre in London's West End and plays "Walking in the Air". View the recording here.

The classic original Columbia album conducted by Howard Blake with treble soloist Peter Auty and narration by Bernard Cribbins is available from Sony Music Entertainment CDX71116CD, Amazon and retailers.

The 2010 DVD film of The Snowman Live Stage Show narrated by Joanna Lumley is available from Sony Music Entertainment, CDR 81267; also from Amazon and retailers.

Notes

Howard created this new version of the song at the request of  Aled Jones and his record company Universal. The original EMI track of him singing as a treble in 1985 is superimposed with a new counter-melody composed by Howard who co-produced the track and the recording was released in November 2006 on an album called 'You raise me up'.

Performances

31st August 2006 Aled Jones, Recording at Marcangelo Studios, London

Related Works


'*THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION (to be performed with optional projected film, or narration, or both), for boy soprano and orchestra' op.323 (October 1983) (Audio Sample Available)
A concert version of the score for the animated film
'*THE SNOWMAN (ANIMATED CHILDREN'S FILM)' op.310 (September 1982)
Channel 4 animated film directed by Diane Jackson, wordless except for the featured song, 'Walking in the Air', music and lyrics by Howard Blake who also composed, orchestrated and conducted the score. Oscar nomination, best short film; BAFTA best children's programme; Bafta TV nomination - best graphics; Grand Prix Tampere International Short Film Festival etc

Related Autobiography Chapters


oratorio 'THE PASSION OF MARY', soprano 'ODE TO SLEEP', piano 'HAIKU' (2006)

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