Barry Douglas (piano)

Field: Nocturne No. 5 in B Flat Major, H 37
trad.: The Wild Colonial Boy
trad.: The Snowy Breasted Pearl
Barry Douglas: Bataille des Celts
trad.: The Mountains of Mourne
Field: Nocturne No. 1 in E Flat Major, H 24
Barry Douglas: Song of the Sea
trad.: The Rose of Tralee

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, recitalist, and chamber musician, he celebrates his Irish heritage as Artistic Director of Camerata Ireland and the Clandeboye Festival. Celtic Nocturne combines nocturnes by John Field, traditional Irish melodies, and three compositions by Barry Douglas himself, all of which share the lyrical, melodic nature characteristic of Irish music.

Douglas’s love of—and connection to—this music is apparent from the outset; his instinctive musicianship and lyricism shine through. The resulting album, the third in his series of Celtic music, is a wonderfully engaging and rewarding experience that bridges the gap between classical refinement and folk tradition.