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THE SNOWMAN SHOW (Nine-Instrument Version) op.497 (May 1997)
VERSION WITHDRAWN. A revised version of the Birmingham Rep 1993 Production
Commissioned by: Birmingham RepInstrumentation: Flute=picc,Oboe=CA,Clarinet=b/clar,bassoon; horn,trumpet; percussion; piano; string synthesizer/harp
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Note on Lyrics: Lyrics and script by Howard Blake
Duration: 90 mins
First Performance: December 5th 1997, Birmingham Rep, directed by Bill Alexander, choreographed by Robert North.
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.
Notes
This production was filmed by Reiner Moritz / Thomas Grimm in August 1998 and a CD of the soundtrack was also recorded conducted by Howard Blake.
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