BALLAD is a set of Variations on an archaic chorale-like theme. In the five variations, all instruments of the band are used in such a way as to help evoke a great variety of contrasting moods. Includes purposely written important and rather challenging parts for the Bells and Chimes.

It is part of Vaclav Nelhybel's ABC Series, a series conceived with the technical limitations of young performing groups in mind, carefully planning every structural composition device and use of instruments in...