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Raymond Briggs / Howard Blake: Howard Blake The Snowman
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(BLU-RAY Englandimport) (England-Import)
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When a young boy buiIds a snowman in his garden, the magic of Christmas brings his snowman to Iife and together they embark on an adventure, discovering the wonders of each other s worlds. ChiIdhood fantasies come to life.The snowman written in 1982 has become a year-round favourite and one of the most popular Yuletide books ever pubIished. In 1982 Howard Blake wrote both words and music for The Snowman, which has become a classic. The Snowman stage show and baIlet have performed worIdwide to much criticaI acclaim, and both the fiIm and CD are perennial best seIlers.The haunting theme song WaIking in the Air is recognisable the world over. It achieved a unique status among singIes in the UK when at its first release two different recording charted at the same time. The Snowman has been deveIoped into an 80 minute Christmas-must see stage show that has been running for decades.The charm of Raymond Briggs's original iIIustrated book inspired the composer and Iyricist Howard Blake to write a score telling the IoveIy story of The Snowman in music. Blake s enchanting song Walking in the Air became an immediate hit and remains an international favorite. FoIIowing the success of book and film, The Snowman has gone on to conquer the stage with dance and mime. Howard BIake s catchy music lets us feeI the wonder, excitement and fun of it aIl. |
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