Douglas Mason began his musical training as a chorister in Gloucester Cathedral Choir under John Sanders. He subsequently read music at Durham University, and went on to train as a music teacher at Leeds University, also singing professionally as a lay clerk in the Choir of Leeds Parish Church at this time.
As a composer, Douglas focuses on choral works in particular, and he has also written and arranged music for schools. As a performer Douglas has sung on numerous television and radio broadcasts and appeared on recordings for several labels, including Abbey, Priory and ASC records. For several years he was also a member of the William Byrd Singers directed by Stephen Wilkinson.
Douglas Mason's Folk Dance is a fun and energetic polka commissioned by David Heyes to commemorate the centenary of the birth of the Czech double…
Douglas Mason’s Folk Dance is a fun and energetic polka commissioned by David Heyes to commemorate the centenary of the birth of the Czech double bass virtuoso, František Pošta (1919 to 1991). Structured in ternary form, Folk Dance maintains a light-hearted character throughout and the increase in tempo towards the end leads to an exciting finish!
[Programme note by Douglas Mason]
Folk Dance was premiered by David Heyes on 12 May 2019 at the Spire Church, Farnham, Surrey.
Pošta 100 was an international project of concerts, workshops and new commissions in 2019 to celebrate the centenary of the birth of the Czech double bass virtuoso František Pošta (1919-1991).