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Ron Nelson

Ron Nelson composer / arranger

date of birth: 14.12.1929
date of death: 24.12.2023

Ron Nelson (* 14. Dezember 1929 in Joliet, Illinois, USA) ist ein US-amerikanischer Komponist und Dirigent.

Er absolvierte sein Studium an der Eastman School of Music der University of Rochester in Rochester im US-Bundesstaat New York. Er bekam seinen Bachelor of Music 1952, seinen Master of Music 1953 und seinen Doctor of Music Arts 1956. 1955 absolvierte er ein Studium an der Ecole Normale de Musique und am Conservatoire Superieur in Paris. Danach wurde er Mitglied des Lehrkörpers der Brown University in Providence. Dort wirkte er zunächst als Assistant Professor, ab 1960 als Associate Professor und ab 1968 als Full Professor lehrte er dort bis zu seiner Pensionierung 1993.

1991 erhielt er als erster Musikwissenschaftler den Acuff Chair of Excellence in the Creative Arts-Arward. 1993 bekam er für seine Komposition Passacaglia (Homage on B-A-C-H) alle drei bedeutenden Blasorchester Kompositionspreise der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika, den National Band Association Prize, den American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Prize und den Sudler International Prize. 1994 erhielt er Medal of Honor der John Philip Sousa-Foundation in Washington, D.C..

Als Komponist erhielt er zahlreiche Aufträge von führenden Orchestern und Organisationen der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika und aus dem Ausland. Er wirkte ferner als Gast-Komponist/Dirigent an verschiedenen Universitäten in den USA, wie z.B. Illinois University, Yale University, North Texas State University, Western Michigan University, Sam Houston University, Lawrence University, Dartmouth University, Southern Main University, California Technical University, Princeton University. Als Komponist von Werken für Chor, Blasorchester und Orchester hat er sich einen vorzüglichen Namen erarbeitet.

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Finale From Symphony No. 1 - Johannes Brahms / Arr. Ron Nelson

Finale From Symphony No. 1 Johannes Brahms / Arr. Ron Nelson

Kategorie / Categorie: Concert Band Concert Band Grade 4 & Up Besetzung / Instrumentation: Verlag / Publication: Wingert-Jones Publications AE An excellent arrangement of this well known orchestral finale. Suitable for concert or contest programming, it will provide an appealing change of sonority and color. (5 minutes, 45 seconds)
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Composer: Johannes Brahms
Arranger: Ron Nelson
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Sororan Desert Holiday - Ron Nelson
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Savannah River Holiday (Overture) - Ron Nelson
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Duration: 6:15 min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: Ron Nelson
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Rocky Point Holiday (Partitur) - Ron Nelson
Rocky Point Holiday is a composition for wind ensemble by Ron Nelson. It was written in 1966 on a summer vacation in Rocky Point, Rhode Island as a commissioned piece for the University of Minnesota's band's Russian tour. The piece was premiered by The University of Minnesota Concert Band and Dr. Frank Bencriscutto, conductor at the 14th CBDNA National Conference at University ...
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Duration: 5: 30 min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: Ron Nelson
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Passacaglia (Homage on B.A.C.H.) - Ron Nelson
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Medieval Suite Nr. 3 (Homage to Machaut) (Set) - Ron Nelson
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Medieval Suite Nr. 2 (Homage to Perotin) (Set) - Perotin / Arr. Ron Nelson
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Duration: 4: 25 min
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Composer: Perotin
Arranger: Ron Nelson
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Mayflower Overture - Ron Nelson

Mayflower Overture Ron Nelson

Titel / Title: Mayflower Overture - Quarter Military Band QMB 319 Herausgeber / Publisher: Boosey and Hawkes Instrumentation: Symphonic Band Produkttyp / Product: Partitur + Stimmen Serie / Series: Boosey and Hawkes Quarter Military Band ISMN: 97951631919 0 0
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Duration: 6:40 min
Difficulty: 4
Composer: Ron Nelson
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Festival Celebration - Ron Nelson
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Composer: Ron Nelson
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Fanfare for the hour of sunrise - Ron Nelson
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Fanfare for a Celebration - Ron Nelson
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Exhortation - H. Elwell / Arr. Ron Nelson

Exhortation H. Elwell / Arr. Ron Nelson

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Composer: H. Elwell
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Clear Track Galop (Bahn-Frei) - Eduard Strauß (Strauss) / Arr. Ron Nelson

Clear Track Galop (Bahn-Frei) Eduard Strauß (Strauss) / Arr. Ron Nelson

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Composer: Eduard Strauß (Strauss)
Arranger: Ron Nelson
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Aspen Jubilee - Ron Nelson

Aspen Jubilee Ron Nelson

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Chaconne (in memoriam) - Ron Nelson
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 lines with ethereal percussion and keyboard (synthesizer and piano) effects. Solo parts are cued in several other instruments. The result is a stunningly moving musical experience. ...
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Duration: 11:16 min
Difficulty: 5
Composer: Ron Nelson
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Courtly Airs and Dances - Ron Nelson
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), Saltarello (Italy), Sarabande (Spain) and Allemande (Germany). This is one of the composer's more accessible works for bands at this level. 1. Intrada 2. Basse (France) 3. Pav ...
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Duration: 13:40 min
Difficulty: 3
Composer: Ron Nelson
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Article Nr: 122634
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Rev. 4.118 - Time: 572 ms | SQL: -1 ms