With the hamilton philharmonic youth orchestra and the hamilton childrens choir joining. Print and download walking in the air sheet music by peter auty. Dec 04, 2014 walking in the air howard blake 1981 declan galbraith 9yrs from. The snowman also features the unquestionable talent of david bowie and raymond briggs, depending on the uk or us release, as the older version of the young boy and as the narrator before the story begins. All sheet music for the snowman and walking in the air since 2010 is published and available from chester music ltd, part of the music sales group. The snowman full version high quality my favorite holiday film with an intro by david bowie. The song forms the centrepiece of the snowman, which has become a seasonal favourite on british and finnish television. A concert version of the score for the animated film. The snowman hd by ramond briggs a delightful wordless animated adventure about a young english boy who makes a snowman one christmas eve, only for it to come to life that night and take him on a magical adventure to the north pole to meet santa claus. The second part of the soundtrack is just the music with no narrator, both versions have the famous walking in the air with the original singer.
Nightwish walking in the air high quality full version. The wikipedia article for howard blake states that his famous song walking in the air, for which he also wrote the lyrics, was the success that launched aled jones in 1985, whilst his concert version for narrator and orchestra is now performed worldwide as well as the fulllength ballet of the same name, launched in 1997 and in 2008. It was first shown on channel 4 late on christmas eve in 1982 and was an immediate success. The vocals are adult soprano and tenor and are completely lacking in the charm of the snowman animated film. The orchestral concert version of the snowman is now performed worldwide whilst the stage show, in effect a fulllength ballet choreographed by robert north, has run for twenty years in the west end, courtesy of.
Walking in the air howard blake 1981 declan galbraith 9yrs from. Full score for hire orchestral parts for hire all material for the stage show available on request from chester music contact details below. Blake, howard the snowman original soundtrack amazon. Video for walking in the air the snowman by aled jones. The snowman walking in the air 1987, advent calendar. The cartoon version was scored by howard blake who wrote both music and lyrics of the song and also composed and conducted the complete orchestral score for the film with his own orchestra, the sinfonia of london. Dance of the snowman, walking in the air and music box dance. It was nominated for the academy award for best animate. Im holding very tight, im riding in the midnight blue, im finding i can fly so high above with you. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Save yourself a few wasted bucks and buy a version with aled jones.
Howard blake walking in the air lyrics genius lyrics. Im holding very tight im riding in the midnight blue im finding i can fly so high above with you. But channel 4 has decided that the snowman needs to be updated with new characters and without its walking in the air. The films one song, walking in the air, was written specially for it and performed by a st pauls cathedral choirboy, peter auty. Peter auty walking in the air sheet music easy piano. The most obvious highlight of the snowman is easily its hauntingly beautiful use of sound and animation. Flying with the snowman walking in the air youtube. In less than a week the band had arranged, recorded and produced a skainfluenced version of walking in the air, howard blakes composition made famous by the snowman animation of 1982. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords, and singer pro in d minor transposable. The snowman wordless save for the song walking in the air one of my childhood film. The real icing on the cake comes with the flight through the cold night sky to the accompaniment of peter auty singing walking in the air.
It was nominated for the academy award for best animated short film and won a bafta tv award. The snowman concert version to be performed with optional projected film, or narration, or both, for boy soprano and orchestra. The snowman, full version hd the snowman 1982 youtube. Were walking in the air were floating in the moonlit sky the people far below are sleeping as we fly. Walking in the the air the snowman for barretstown by cleere. It can be purchased online from, or from music retailers. Walking in the air ska version smerins antisocial club. The snowman full version hq youtube winter kindergarten. This is the first version i saw on tv in australia, released by weston woods studios in 19823, and i am presuming that it predates the walking in the air. Walking in the air easy piano sheet music free i remember that winter because it had brought the heaviest snow i had ever seen. The snowman tv short 1982 the snowman tv short 1982. To me this is a very sentimental soundtrack, whenever i listen to it especially in the winter i can feel the love my parents expressed to.
Vinyl 12 the snowman walking in the air 1987, advent calendar, vinyl discogs. The orchestral concert version of the snowman is now performed worldwide whilst the stage show, in effect a full length ballet choreographed by robert north, has run for twenty years in the west end, courtesy of. Peter auty walking in the air sheet music in d minor. The snowman dianne jackson 1982 were walking in the air were floating in the moonlit sky the people far below are sleeping. Sheet music arranged for easy piano in d minor transposable. Were walking in the air, were floating in the moonlit sky. Howard blake the official website of composer howard blake.
Lyrics were walking in the air were floating in the moonlit sky the people far below are sleeping as we fly im holding very tight im riding in the midnight blue im finding i can fly so high. Snow had fallen steadily all night long and in the morning i woke in a room filled with light and silence, the whole world seemed to be held in a dreamlike stillness. The snowman is a childrens book by english author raymond briggs, published in 1978. Annie haslam recorded under the title the snowman on her. Dec 23, 2011 it has been a perennial christmas television fixture for almost 30 years. The christmas special the snowman and the snowqueen 2 full episodes hca the.
The snowman full 26 minute animation introduced by david bowie. It was first produced by contact theatre, manchester in 1986. Aled jones shot to fame with this version of walking in the air the soundtrack that accompanies the flight scene from raymond briggs the snowman, commisioned by uk channel four and first aired christmas 1982. Howard blake the snowman stage show twelveplayer version. The snowman first aired on 24 december, 1982 a great british animated cartoonfilm, based on the award winning childrens novel the snowman by raymond briggs. The full score version includes the music and words for the story so singing and narrating is possible. See more ideas about raymond briggs, snowman and snowman and the snowdog. Check out walking in the air by peter auty on amazon music.
Probably best known for the soundtrack which features walking in the air. The snowman full version hq the snowman full version high quality my favorite holiday film with an intro by david bowie. It was directed by dianne jackson for the british public service channel 4. Walking in the air easy piano sheet music free minivirtuoso. In 1982, this book was turned into a 26minute animated movie by dianne jackson for the fledgling channel 4. To me this is a very sentimental soundtrack, whenever i listen to it especially in the winter i can feel the love my parents expressed to me while readingwatching the snowman. His most famous score is undoubtedly that composed for the animated film the snowman with its iconic song walking in the air.
It was first shown on 26 december 1982, and was an immediate success. The story relates the fleeting adventures of a young boy and a snowman who has come to life. Several scenes are full of humour the snowman being shown around the house, including his perfect environment a chest freezer, the race around the garden on a motorbike, and father christmass party. The reverb studiosu2 version of walking in the air. Disney classics instrumental philharmonic orchestra versions full album duration.
Walking in the air is a song written by howard blake for the 1982 animated film of raymond briggs 1978 childrens book the snowman. It has been a perennial christmas television fixture for almost 30 years. Walking in the air the snowman aled jones midi file. Dec 18, 2007 lyrics were walking in the air were floating in the moonlit sky the people far below are sleeping as we fly im holding very tight im riding in the midnight blue im finding i can fly so high. St philips boys choir joseph mcmanners walking in the air. But in both versions theres a sad ending to the tale. Aled jones shot to fame with this version of walking in the air the soundtrack that accompanies the flight scene from raymond briggs the snowman, commisioned by uk. The snowman 1982 fully instrumental version no singing. Lyrics to walking in the air from the snowman by hayley westenra from the hayley westenra album including song video, artist biography, translations and. The snowman is an animated television film based on raymond briggs 1978 picture book the snowman.
The snowman walking in the air 1985, vinyl discogs. Walking in the air is a song created for the 1982 animated uk christmas special, the snowman, based on the book by raymond briggs. But this cover version of walking in the air has none of the class of the aled jones original. Howard blake english composer of the snowman, lifecycle. Raymond briggs set the book in east sussex where he lived back then hence why they. The snowman jomaribryans version custom time warner. The snowman dianne jackson 1982 were walking in the air were floating in the moonlit sky the people far below are sleeping as we fly.
If youre looking for an audio recording of howard blakes magical walking in the air, with the appropriate vocals of an english choirboy, this recording disappoint you. Print and download sheet music for walking in the air by peter auty. Far across the world the villages go by like trees the rivers and the hills the forests and the streams. Walking in the air aled jonespeter autyhoward blake. It had a full script and used howard blakes music and lyrics. It is notable that these lyrics are the only words spoken. The song forms the centrepiece of the snowman, which has become a seasonal perennial on british television. Its popularity has been further enhanced by frequent television broadcasts of the award winning cartoon film the snowman. The snowman, full version hd christmas movies, christmas. Wordless save for the song walking in the air animated adventure about a young english boy who makes a snowman one christmas eve, only for it to come to life that night and take him on a magical adventure to the north pole to meet santa claus. Lyrics to walking in the air from the snowman by hayley westenra from the hayley westenra album including song video, artist biography, translations and more. The snowman full version hq ok, i didnt realize until now that its bowie at the beginning. This heartwarming story includes moving music like the beloved song walking in the air. The hpo offers the warmth of classic holiday tales to brighten up the winter season.
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