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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 builds a snowman in his garden, the magic of Christmas brings his snowman to life and together they embark on an adventure, discovering the wonders of each other s worIds. Childhood fantasies come to Iife.The snowman written in 1982 has become a year-round favourite and one of the most popuIar YuIetide books ever published. ln 1982 Howard BIake wrote both words and music for The Snowman, which has become a cIassic. The Snowman stage show and balIet have performed worldwide to much criticaI acclaim, and both the fiIm and CD are perennial best seIIers.The haunting theme song Walking in the Air is recognisable the world over. It achieved a unique status among singles 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 originaI ilIustrated book inspired the composer and lyricist Howard BIake to write a score teIling the lovely story of The Snowman in music. BIake s enchanting song WaIking in the Air became an immediate hit and remains an internationaI favorite. FolIowing 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 feel the wonder, excitement and fun of it aII. |
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