Brian J. Nelson

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Brian J. Nelson (born April 22, 1967 in Madison / Wisconsin ) is an American composer.

Nelson studied composition at the University of Michigan until 1990 with William Bolcom , William Albright and Nick Thorne , graduating with a bachelor's degree. He obtained his master's degree here in 2000, and in 2011 he received his doctorate (DMA) as a student of James Barnes at the University of Kansas . As a composer he emerged with church music, but also chamber and orchestral music. Nelson's compositions appeared on the CDs Responsorial Psalms for Advent and Christmas (2009) and Vocalise - Instrumental & Vocal Music by Brian J. Nelson .

Works

  • Vocalise for Solo Cello
  • Two Songs of Two Loves for mezzo-soprano and piano
  • Book of Prayers for solo tenor
  • The Reconciliation, Three Psalms for Solo Tenor
  • Of Spiritual Joy and Sorrow - Two Canticles for Solo Tenor
  • Tabernaculae Dei (The Dwelling Places of God) for four-part female choir
  • Psalm 46 for two-part female choir or tenor and recorder
  • Of Height and Depth , four songs for soprano and piano
  • Three motets for mixed choir
  • Declamations and Epiphanies for orchestra
  • In the Beginning Was the Word for Orchestra
  • Psalm 100 for mixed choir, flute and piano
  • Thirty-three Psalm Tones on the Doctors of the Church
  • Responsorial Psalms for Advent and Christmas
  • Mass of St. Benedict
  • Elegiac Folk Song for Horn and Piano
  • Ballad for violin and piano
  • Capriccio for flute, oboe and piano
  • Three Anthems for the Holy Season of Lent for mixed choir a cappella
  • Seven Reflections on the State Songs for violin and bassoon
  • Fanfare on the Destiny of Fate for wind instruments and percussion
  • Te Deum for choir and orchestra
  • Mass of St. Rose Phillipine de Chesne

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personal data
SURNAME Nelson, Brian J.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American composer
DATE OF BIRTH April 22, 1967
PLACE OF BIRTH Madison (Wisconsin)