Welcome to the website for James Douglas-Composer
James Douglas Composer: 1932-2022
This website will continue to provide information about performances of his music, as well as becoming a lasting memorial and archive for his music, career and life;
maintained by his daughter Katharine H. Douglas
Obituary: The Scotsman
JAMES DOUGLAS: 1932-2022.
Award-winning Composer, Accompanist and Organist (born Dumbarton, Scotland) with an International outlook.
Studied: Edinburgh and with Professor Hermann Reutter in Munich and Salzburg. Also, with Professor Henri Lauth of the Paris Conservatoire. These two musicians had a formative effect on his musical development. His music is published by Publisher: Eschenbach Editions with the most popular being: 'Visions of Glory' for SATB and Organ, Piano: words by David Adam / music: James Douglas. Also available are several choral, instrumental and organ works. Douglas has written works in all genres published by Eschenbach Editions, as well as over 20 CDs of his music which have been released by Caritas Records. His Catalogue of works include: 15
Symphonies, 36 major
Organ
works,
31 flute / flute & piano works, 'The Christ Church Sequence' (2001-2006) with 75 Chamber works; described by Musical America as 'History in the making).
James is also included in the Deaf Scotland Virtual Museum, you can view his entry here:
https://deafscotland.org/vm-display-james-douglas/
Selected scores of James Douglas' music have been published by Eschenbach Editions and are available to by online here:
http://www.caritas-music.co.uk/order_system/sheet_music_results.html
Others are available as performance copies for professional performances in licensed premises globally. Please apply to Promotions Department c/o Eschenbach Editions
eschenbach@caritas-music.co.uk