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  1. Nelson in 2019. Ronald Jack Nelson (December 14, 1929 – December 24, 2023) was an American composer of classical music and popular music and a music educator.

  2. Jan 1, 2024 · RIP. norman lebrecht. January 01, 2024. The composer Ron Nelson, who died on December 24 aged 94, was once described by the conductor Leonard Slatkin as ‘the quintessential American composer’.

  3. Ron Nelson has gained wide recognition as a composer and conductor of choral, band, and orchestral works. In 1993, his Passacaglia (Homage on B-A-C-H) made history by winning the "triple crown" of major wind band composition prizes. In all, more than 90 works are published primarily by Boosey & Hawkes, Carl Fischer, and Ludwig Music.

  4. Jan 12, 2024 · The American composer Ron Nelson, who wrote numerous works for wind ensemble, as well as for orchestra and chorus, passed away on December 24, 2023. He was 94. Leonard Slatkin once called Nelson a “quintessential American composer,” and praised his “ability to move between conservative and newer styles with ease,” adding, “The fact ...

  5. Jan 3, 2024 · January 3, 2024 by Timothy Judd. The American composer Ron Nelson, who wrote numerous works for wind ensemble, as well as for orchestra and chorus, passed away on December 24, 2023. He was 94.

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  7. Feb 16, 2023 · Ron Nelson on his legacy as the godfather of hip-hop radio in Toronto — and what's next. He talks about the early days of pioneering Canadian hip-hop, plus the release of his debut album at age...

  8. Mar 12, 2024 · Ron Nelson (14 December 1929, Joliet, Ill. – 24 December 2023, Scottsdale, Ariz.) was an American composer. Nelson began piano lessons at the age of six. At that tender age, he wrote his first composition, entitled The Sailboat, finding it more fun to improvise than to practice.

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