Ron Nelson

Commissioned by the United States Air Force Band, Lauds (Praise High Day, one of the seven canonical hours) is an exuberant, colorful work that expresses feelings of praise and glorification. An ensem...

Concluding the series of exciting overtures begun in 1953 with his extremely successful Savannah River Holiday, this entry also evokes pleasant images and allusions, this time of night, sunrises, nati...

Over the years, Ron Nelson has proven his compositional virtuosity time and again. With Passacaglia (homage on the tones represented in the name B-A-C-H), his efforts were rewarded by winning the Ostw...

Using as its harmonic basis a constantly repeating 8-bar chord pattern (hence, Chaconne), this single-movement, elegiac, and lovely treatment is a combination of interwoven constantly shimmering wind...

Clusters of sound, brilliant brass fanfares, bravura ensemble writing, and a stunning conclusion make this a wonderful, declamatory opener for any concert or celebratory occasion. Extensive percussion...

This is a suite of Renaissance dances which were characteristic to five different European countries. The festival opens with a fanfare-like Intrada followed by Basse Dance (France), Pavane (England),...

This FANFARE FOR THE KENNEDY CENTER is for brass ensemble and percussion. The work includes both metered and unmetered sections, requiring great attention to ensemble playing. Instrumentation: 4 Tpts,...

For Organ, Brass and Percussion

This fun work, written for brass choir, organ, and percussion, strips away what people come to expect of an organ and ensemble work.

December 21, 1539 Partitur und Stimmen - mit Chorpartitur Gemischter Chor (SATB), Blasorchester, Klavier (2 Klaviere), Schlaginstrumente und elektronische Orgel, Kontrabass ad lib., Elektro-Piano ad l...

Arranged by Ron Nelson. Mixed chorus. For SSA chorus and piano accompaniment. This edition: New Edition. Folk. Difficulty: medium. Vocal score. Vocal score notation, lyrics and piano accompaniment. 15...

Homage to Machaut evokes the stately, gently syncopated and flowing sounds of this master of choral writing. The movement consists of a statement with two repetitions, each with different instrumentat...