Opening Day Recordings

THE HANNAFORD STREET SILVER BAND - Northern Delights

"The Finest Brass Band on the Continent" -American Record Guide

Well known for its releases on the CBC label, The Hannaford Band's program for Opening Day features light classical repertoire of wide appeal. The band's recordings enjoy an enviable profile on CBC radio.

Conductor, composer and arranger Howard Cable has been a leading figure in the musical life of Canada for over 50 years. He has directed over 1000 CBC radio broadcasts and conducted and arranged for many of the network’s most celebrated television programs.

In addition to his frequent engagements with the Hannaford Street Silver Band, Howard Cable arranges for the Canadian Brass, The Elmer Iseler Singers and the Toronto Children’s Chorus. His work has been recorded on various labels, including Philips Digital Classics and CBC SM5000. Mr. Cable’s most recent Canadian Brass recording, Fireworks! can be heard on the RCA Victor label.

ODR9308

Howard Cable - Guest Conductor
The Hannaford Street Silver Band
featuring Johnny Cowell, trumpet, and thirteen Hannaford soloists

FANFARE Godfrey Ridout (1918-1984)

Overture: THE BRIDAL ROSE Calixa Lavallée (1842-1891) arr. Cable

THE LAYS OF THE MAPLE LEAF James P. Clarke (c.1807-1877) arr. Cable
1. The Emblem of Canada Trombone Trio: Robert Ferguson, David Archer, Gerald Johnson
2. Home Flowers Stuart Laughton, Cornet, Curtis Metcalf, Euphonium
3. Come to the Woods Robert Venables, Eb Soprano Cornet
4. The Chopper’s Song Eb Tenor Horn Trio: Linda Bronicheski, Tom Wade-West, Anne Marie Monaco

ANNIVERSARY OVERTURE J. Scott Irvine (b 1953)

ONTARIO PICTURES Howard Cable (b 1920)
1. Downbound From Thunder Bay
2. Point Pelee James Gardiner, Cornet
3. Old Fort Henry

IN THE LAND OF SPIRITS Miklos Massey, with additional music by John Kim Bell (b 1952) arr. Irvine
1. Creation Scene
2. Ceremonial Dance
3. Dance of the Animals
4. Wedding Scene
5. In the Land of Spirits

JUBILATION James Curnow (b 1943)

SATURDAY’S GAME Howard Cable

THE CARNIVAL of VENICE trad. arr. Cowell Johnny Cowell, Trumpet

ROLLERCOASTER Johnny Cowell (b 1926) Cornet Trio: Stuart Laughton, Raymond Tizzard, Norman Engel

Selections from ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Norman Campbell, Don Harron, Mavor Moore arr. Cable

O CANADA Calixa Lavallée, arr. Cable

Total time: 65:52

Producer Keith Horner
Engineer Ed Marshall
Project Producer, Raymond Tizzard
Executive Producer, Stuart Laughton
Cover Painting, Tom Thompson

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