Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Anthems for Brass Quintet

Newfoundland & Labrador Provincial Anthems for Brass Quintet
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  • Creation:
    Governor Sir Cavendish Boyle composed the poem in 1902, inspired by the "Ode to Ireland".
  • Music:
    The original score was composed by E. R. Krippner, a German bandmaster, but Boyle sought a more dignified setting, which led to Sir Hubert Parry composing two settings.
  • Re-adoption:
    Newfoundland and Labrador re-adopted the "Ode to Newfoundland" as its official provincial anthem in 1980, making it the first province in Canada to do so.
  • Tradition:
    The anthem is still sung at public events as a tradition, and typically only the first and last verses are sung.