This summer I am going to write about particular pieces by James Douglas, one of our Composers, to introduce more people to his music. Kenny Mathieson in the Inverness Courier wrote: 'Music inspired by the melody of the land' to describe James Douglas' music. Not only is this quote quite humbling, it also happens to be true.
James Douglas himself says: 'I read a lot of books, see photos and paintings...and then I write music.'
Imagine always remembering a particular piece of music at a particular time in your life. Say at a wedding, a concert, a church service or even a funeral. That music and moment will always be with you for ever.
For me, I will always remember being at a Concert in St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, Edinburgh. I was sitting in the Choir stalls, not far from the actual organ consol and I then heard as part of that Concert, 'A Vision' by James Douglas. The final toccata section began with a long low note on the pedals, then a higher one and then this magical sound errupted from the Organ. The hairs stood up on the back of my neck, I was entranced. I will always remember this music and where I heard it first. Magical.
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