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Make Believe op.358 (December 1985)
The song for the animated film 'Granpa'
Instrumentation: voice,pno [Key to Abbreviations]
Note on Lyrics: Lyrics by Howard Blake
Duration: 4 mins
First Performance: Aled Jones and Howard as a surprise item in a concert at St. David's Hall, Cardiff, January 17, 1986
Recordings Available
GRANPA CD CBS HB1 1988
VIDEO RELEASE
Notes
The inspiration for the song and for the score of 'Granpa' came from a New Year's Eve hospital visit to Howard's father with his daughter, then aged 6. Their relationship mirrored John Burningham's story of the little girl and her fast-fading grandfather and Howard had the idea of creating a theme which was a counter-melody to 'Auld Lang Syne', as a song of fond farewell. The song was later orchestrated and recorded by Sarah Brightman as part of the completed film score.
Performances
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'GRANPA (an animated film)'
op.360
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op.393
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