Paul Nelson (composer) movement from Nelson's "Two Contrasts for Orchestra," which was written as the 50th anniversary of Arizona's statehood approached, and was performed at Phoenix Union High School February 13, 1962, by the Phoenix Symphony. The program also featured violinist Zino Francescatti performing Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto. Paul Nelson (composer) Paul Nelson "(né" Paul Eugene Nelson; 26 January 1929 Phoenix, Arizona – 11 April 2008 Providence, Rhode Island) was an American musician and composer. His compositions—in all genres except opera—have been performed on four continents. Paul Nelson was born in Phoenix, Arizona on January 26, 1929. He attended public elementary school there, and
Norfolk and Norwich Festival of earlier musical fundraisers for the hospital dating back as far as 1772 including the annual performance of an oratorio at Norwich Cathedral. In its early days, the festival was mainly held in St. Andrew's Hall and St Peter Mancroft. These events consisted primarily of oratorios and other large scale choral works performed by the Norwich Festival Chorus, then 300 strong. Noted premieres from this time included "The Last Judgement" by the German Romantic composer and conductor Louis Spohr. The triennial festival continued to develop a reputation throughout the Victorian and Edwardian period, and saw the premieres of significant classical