Snowman (Ballet In One Act) op.452 (July 1993)

VERSION WITHDRAWN A ballet with choreography by Robert North

Commissioned by: Gothenburg Ballet, Sweden
Instrumentation: 2121 2100 2pc pno/cel str, soprano
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Note on Lyrics: Song 'Walking in the air' lyrics by Howard Blake
Duration: 55 mins
First Performance: Stora Theatre, Gothenburg, Sweden, 4th December 1993.

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.

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VERSION WITHDRAWN

Ballet based on the book by Raymond Briggs and the film by TVC with additional material by Robert North and Howard Blake

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

'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

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Snowman (Ballet In One Act) op.452 (July 1993)

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