Celtic Nocturne
- Label
- Chandos
- EAN / barcode
- 0095115236529
- Release date
- 22 May 2026
- Format
- Digital
200000
Barry Douglas has built an impressive international career since winning the gold medal at the International Tchaikovsky Piano Competition in Moscow in 1986. He is a highly sought-after soloist, concert pianist and chamber musician and has performed with most of the world's leading orchestras. As artistic director of Camerata Ireland, Ireland's only fully Irish orchestra, and the Clandeboye Festival, he celebrates his Irish heritage. "Celtic Nocturne" features nocturnes by John Field, traditional Irish melodies and three compositions by Barry Douglas himself, all of which have the lyrical, melodious character that characterizes Irish music. Douglas' love for - and attachment to - this music is evident from the start; his instinctive musicality and lyricism come fully into their own. The resulting album, the third in his Celtic music series, is a delightfully engaging and enriching experience.
Tracklist
- 01 Nocturne No. 5 in B-Flat Major, H 37 02:45
- 02 The Wild Colonial Boy (Arr. for Piano by Barry Douglas) 02:20
- 03 The Snowy-Breasted Pearl (Arr, for Piano by Barry Douglas) 03:00
- 04 The Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls (Arr. for Piano by Barry Douglas) 02:48
- 05 Bataille des Celts 02:19
- 06 Madam Cole (Arr. for Piano by Edward Bunting) 03:47
- 07 Young McDonough (Arr. for Piano by Edward Bunting) 03:10
- 08 The Summer Is Coming (Arr. for Piano by Edward Bunting) 02:10
- 09 Cockles and Mussels (Arr. for Piano by Barry Douglas) 03:58
- 10 The Mountains of Mourne (Arr. for Piano by Barry Douglas) 03:50
- 11 The Town I Loved So Well (Arr. for Piano by Barry Douglas) 03:01
- 12 Skibbereen (Arr. for Piano by Barry Douglas) 02:24
- 13 The Flower of Sweet Strabane (Arr. for Piano by Barry Douglas) 04:03
- 14 Nocturne No. 1 in E-Flat Major, H 24 03:15
- 15 Song of the Sea 02:07
- 16 Nocturne No. 11 in E-Flat Major, H 56 05:26
- 17 Welsh Lullaby (Arr. for Piano by Barry Douglas) 02:58
- 18 Nocturne No. 10 in E Minor, H 46 02:48
- 19 Nocturne No. 9 in E-Flat Major, H 30 03:42
- 20 Celtic Waltz 02:47
- 21 The Rose of Tralee (Arr. for Piano by Barry Douglas) 02:31
- 22 The Bard of Armagh (Arr. for Piano by Barry Douglas) 02:07
Source: MusicBrainz
