Ron Nelson composer / arranger
date of birth: 14.12.1929
date of death: 24.12.2023
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.
Epiphanies (Fanfares and Chorales) Ron Nelson
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, piano, and synthesizer dot this series of musical proclamations, moving from dissonance to an ultimately satisfying and majestic consonance.Besetzungsliste / Instrumentation:
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Duration: 7:40 min
Difficulty: 4+
Difficulty: 4+
Article Nr: 117233
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Homage to Leonin (Medieval Suite Nr. 1) Léonin / Arr. Ron Nelson
Quarter Military Band, QMB 430
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Duration: 5:00 min
Difficulty: 4
Difficulty: 4
Article Nr: 95536
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Lauds (Praise High Day) Ron Nelson
Lauds (Praise High Day) is an exuberant, colorful work intended to express feelings of praise and glorification. Lauds is one of the seven canonical hours that were selected by St. Benedict as the times the monks would observe the daily offices. Three (terce, sext, and none) were the times of the changing of the Roman guards and four (matins, lauds, vespers, and compline) were ...
Duration: 5:30 min
Difficulty: 4+
Difficulty: 4+
Article Nr: 122638
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Morning Alleluias for the Winter Solstice Ron Nelson
This poetic contemporary work is a musical expression of brilliant sunlight as symbol of the triumph of the people of Hiroshima, Japan. A distinguished contemporary work.
Duration: 6:10 min
Difficulty: 3+
Difficulty: 3+
Article Nr: 119280
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Resonances I Ron Nelson
A worthy study in contemporary compositional and performance techniques, the six parts of this work are made up of boxes of activity, (the duration of which is solely determined by the conductor) each with various note combinations, aleatoric activities, or techniques to be employed. As the title implies, the work explores textures, sounds and ... resonances.Besetzungsliste / I ...
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Duration: 8:01 min
Difficulty: 4
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Article Nr: 120251
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Sonoran Desert Holiday Ron Nelson
[EN]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, native Americans, Hispanic influences, and wide open southwestern spaces. Ron Nelson is a master of the writing craft and provides a solid technical workout and a musically rewardi ...
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Duration: 9:42 min
Difficulty: 4
Difficulty: 4
Article Nr: 142262
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