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Recordings of The Snowman & Walking In The Air
WALKING IN THE AIR
op.317A (September 1981)
The original song from 'The Snowman' for treble and orchestra (or piano)
The original song from 'The Snowman' for treble and orchestra (or piano)
Sony BMG (Columbia) CDX 71116 (complete CD of The Snowman, first with narration, second without narration).
Available from music shops or online from Amazon and other retailers.
The 1985 Aled Jones version of "Walking In The Air" is available from EMI.
Many other cover versions- see Snowman site
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
DVD Universal 902 030 2 11
DVD Columbia Tristar Home Video
THE SNOWMAN CONCERT VERSION For Narrator (or Film), Treble and Orchestra
op.323 (1983)
Audio sample available
A concert work based on the score for the animated film with added narration
Audio sample available
A concert work based on the score for the animated film with added narration
'THE SNOWMAN' NARRATED BY BERNARD CRIBBINS BOY SINGER: PETER AUTY
COLUMBIA CDX 71116, 'SIDE A' WITH NARRATOR, 'SIDE B' MUSIC ONLY. ON RELEASE
EVERY CHRISTMAS, BMG/SONY, AMAZON
Parts 01/01 to 03/03 of the recordings below are the Story of The Snowman with narration by Bernard Cribbins, and correspond to tracks 1-3 of the CD.
Parts 04/01 to 06/03 of the recordings below are soundtrack to The Snowman without narration, and correspond to tracks 4-6 on the CD.
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (12-player version)
op.459 (September 1993)
Audio sample available
VERSION WITHDRAWN A full-evening theatre show in two acts, based on the book by Raymond Briggs, the film by TVC and incorporating the music of the ballet
Audio sample available
VERSION WITHDRAWN A full-evening theatre show in two acts, based on the book by Raymond Briggs, the film by TVC and incorporating the music of the ballet
DVD of complete show made in 1998 beautifully shot with Kasper Cornish, Monica Zamoura (by permission of The Birmingham Royal Ballet), Drew McConie, treble Thomas Gubbins (by permission of Winchester Cathedral), produced by Neil Mundy, directed by Thomas Grimm. 'The Snowman Stage Show', Reiner Moritz Associates, 1998 Contender-RGN2 Europe CTD 10125. Also CD RMA001
The Snowman Concert Version For Piano, Treble and Narrator
op.323A (September 1983)
The complete concert work based on the animated film, arranged for piano by the composer (see op.323)
The complete concert work based on the animated film, arranged for piano by the composer (see op.323)
see op.323 for recording details and audio excerpts.
LE BONHOMME DE NEIGE (for narrator , treble and orchestra)
op.342 (January 1985)
A French version of 'The Snowman'
A French version of 'The Snowman'
Orchestra Symphonique de la Monnaie conducted by Dirk Boiy, narrator Olivier Gourmet, for release November 2006
SNOWMAN SUITE (for string quartet)
op.457 (August 1993)
Audio sample available
Concert suite in one movement
Audio sample available
Concert suite in one movement
George Martin Presents The Medici Quartet CFMCD 5 Classic FM
Pavao String Quartet, A Christmas Collection 2007
THE SNOWMAN STAGE SHOW (A BALLET IN TWO ACTS)
op.522 (December 2000)
The definitive stage version of The Snowman as produced at The Peacock Theatre, London 2000-2008 by Sadler's Wells/Birmingham Rep, based on the book by Raymond Briggs and the Channel 4 animated film
The definitive stage version of The Snowman as produced at The Peacock Theatre, London 2000-2008 by Sadler's Wells/Birmingham Rep, based on the book by Raymond Briggs and the Channel 4 animated film
Complete study DVD available from Birmingham Rep
Cover Versions of "Walking In The Air"
There have been many cover recordings of Walking In The Air from 1983 onwards including:
Ambra (Avenue Music Germany)
Avalanche (Walking in the Air) 1992
Chloe - Celtic Woman (Walking in the Air) Manhattan Records 2003
Christmas Rapping (UK 1994)
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Telarc digital) 1993
Cliff Richard (Cliff at Christmas, EMI) 2003
DJ Killer (Natural Breaks)
Digital Dream Baby (Sony Music)
Elaine Page (Christmas album) 1985
George Martin (Presents The Medici Quartet) 1995
George Winston ( The Snowman, Walking in the Air) 1992
Goldie Lookin' Chain (2005)
Gottinger Symphonie (Der Schneemann, Deltaphon) 1986
Hayley Westenra (Walking in the Air, album) 2000
Joseph McManners -In Dreams-Sony/BMG 2005
Kenny Rogers (Walking in the Air) 1999
Kenneth Smith (Walking in the Air) 1992
King's Singers (Kid's Stuff, EMI) 1988
Nightwish (Over the hills and far away)
Placido Domingo and Riccardo Cocciante (Christmas in Vienna) 2000
Rainbow/ Ritchie Blackmore (Bent Out of Shape) 1983
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra/Tring Music School (Hybrid) 1995
Shadows (Simply Shadows) 1987
Spoonbender 'TBA' (EMI Records) 2005
Tangerine Dream (The Keep) 1983
'Ten' (a film by Kiorostami) 2002
The Choirboys 2005
William Chen ('Walking in the Air' from 'Lifecycle' ABC Classics) 2003