Barry Douglas CBE has established a major international career since winning the Gold Medal at the 1986 Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition, in Moscow. In demand as a soloist and as a recitalist and chamber musician, he has performed with most of the world's leading orchestras. He celebrates his Irish heritage as Artistic Director of Camerata Ireland, the only all-Ireland orchestra, and of the Clandeboye Festival. Celtic Nocturne combines nocturns by John Field, traditional Irish melodies, and three compositions by Barry Douglas, all of which share the lyrical, melodic nature characteristic of Irish music. Born in Dublin in 1782, John Field moved to London in 1793 and continued his studies with Muzio Clementi. Following an extensive European tour with Clementi in 1802, Field finally settled in Russia. His Nocturnes combine classical structure with romantic expressiveness.

Tracklist:

Nocturne No. 5, H 37 in B Flat Major
Wild Colonial Boy in B Flat Major
Snowy-Breasted Pearl in C Major
Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls in C Major
Bataille Des Celts in E minor
Madam Cole in a Minor
Young McDonough in G minor
Summer Is Coming in F Major
Cockles and Mussels in D Flat Major
Mountains of Mourne in a Flat Major
Town I Loved So Well in G Major
Skibbereen in C minor
Flower of Sweet Strabane in B minor
Nocturne No. 1, H 24 in E Flat Major
Song of the Sea in E minor
Nocturne No. 11, H 56 in E Flat Major
Welsh Lullaby in G minor
Nocturne No. 10, H 46 in E minor
Nocturne No. 9, H 30 in E Flat Major
Celtic Waltz in D minor
Rose of Tralee in D Flat Major
Bard of Armagh in G Major

UPC: 0095115236529
Label: Chandos
Release Date: 5.22.26
Format: CD

Barry Douglas - Celtic Nocturne (CD)