Ron Nelson (1929-2023) : Courtly Airs and Dances for wind band (1995)

I. Intrada 00:00-00:45
II. Basse danse 00:45-02:45
III. Pavane 02:45-05:10
IV. Saltarello 05:10-07:15
V. Sarabande 07:15-09:35
VI. Allemande 09:35-12:00
Performed by the University of Texas Wind Ensemble conducted by Jerry Junkin.

[@Trumpetman12345]

I am playing this in my freshman band

[@thembushes1554]

Movement times: 0:00 I. Intrada 0:49 II. Basse Danse (France) 2:47 III. Pavane (England) 5:12 IV. Saltarello (Italy) 7:19 V. Sarabande (Spain) 9:39 VI. Allemande (Germany)

[@hectorbarrionuevo6034]

Lovely Suite of Renaissance dance miniatures ... the Intrada is a boisterous, brassy fanfare; the Pavane is stately and beautiful; the Sarabande is tender, nostalgic, dreamy, and equally gorgeous; the ending dance nicely matches the brassy energy of the opening Intrada. Love Nelson's populist music for wind ensemble !!!!!!

[@maxmerry8470]

As soon as I heard the Intrada, I knew I was going to enjoy this "courtly" quasi-pastiche. And, indeed, I did!

[@frogsandwich2686]

Playing this for my middle school band

[@tincan12]

Oh wow same

[@kseniaantipova945]

Banger

[@kaybeenullenvoyde9196]

Great addition to the repertoire! HI Max Merry!

[@jksteven1]

Percy Graingerish. Nice but strangely not like some of his other works in my opinion. A bit British, rather then American in sound.