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 order to make all parts equally important, boosting the feeling of importance of every player and furthering the development of the whole performing group.