*THE UP AND DOWN MAN
op.156
(1972)
13 episodes of a mime series for Thames Television
Published by: Highbridge Music Ltd
Commissioned by: Radius Films for Thames Television
Instrumentation: Piano trio (Violin, cello and piano)
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Duration: 91
mins
First Performance: Recordings 1972-1973 Jack Rothstein, Peter Willison, Howard Blake
Recordings Available
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Movements
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1:
WHERE'S MY BABY BIN
7 minutes
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2:
THE HELPING HAND
7 minutes
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3:
THE WINNER
7 minutes
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4:
HOUSE HUNTER
7 minutes
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5:
THE PAINTER
7 minutes
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6:
THE EXPLORER
7 minutes
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7:
THE SCHOLAR
7 minutes
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8:
THE SCULPTOR
7 minutes
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9:
THE PERFORMER
7 minutes
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10:
THE ASSISTANT
7 minutes
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11:
THE FISHERMAN
7 minutes
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12:
THE ARTIST
7 minutes
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13:
THE DOORMAN
7 minutes
Notes
Featuring mime artist Ben Benison Producer: Arthur Solomon, Director: Rex Bloomstein
These films are in fact 'silent movies' and Howard developed a technique of writing for a classical chamber ensemble with precise film synchronization which later helped greatly with animation films such as 'The Snowman', 'Granpa' and 'The Bear'
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