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Divine Art

A Cello Galaxy of British Women Composers

Romantic Romantic Melancholic Intimate Dramatic
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Composer
Ethel Barns, Dora Bright, Rebecca Clarke, Amy Elsie Horrocks, Peggy Spencer Palmer, Elizabeth Poston
Artist
Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
Format
CD
Label
Divine Art
Released
Jun 20, 2025
Catalog #
DDX21134
UPC
809730113420

About

Extraordinary works by British Women composers, brought to light by cellist Catherine Wilmers In A Cello Galaxy of British Women Composers, Catherine Wilmers brings to light an extraordinary collection of works by British women presenting us with twelve premiere recordings. Drawing on diligent research, Wilmers unearths strikingly original compositions presenting us with premiere recordings by Amy Elsie Horrocks, Ethel Barns, Elizabeth Poston, Joan Trimble, Dora Bright, Susan Spain Dunk, and Sarah Rodgers, whose Mountain Airs was written for the cellist. Some of these works lay forgotten in the archives of the Royal Academy of Music, their potential stifled by societal limitations rather than artistic merit. The album is more than a rediscovery-it is a testament to the resilience and artistry of these composers. The satisfyingly detailed liner notes reveal the challenges they faced, often in their own words or through the prejudices of their time. As late as the 1920s, the critic Cecil Gray echoed Dr Johnson's notorious remark: 'A woman's composing is like a dog walking on it's hind legs; it is not done well but you are surprised to see it done at all.' Such dismissals only fuel the need to champion these voices today. Wilmers' deep connection to this repertoire is evident in every performance, matched sensitively by accompanying pianist, Jill Morton. A former cellist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Catherine Wilmers has long questioned why so few works by women have entered the standard repertoire. This album is part of her answer-a luminous and long-overdue celebration of their music.

Tracklist 21 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro con brio 07:13
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro con brio
    Duration
    07:13
    Composer
    Amy Elsie Horrocks
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  2. 2 II. Theme with Variations 08:52
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Theme with Variations
    Duration
    08:52
    Composer
    Amy Elsie Horrocks
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  3. 3 III. Finale: Allegro vivace 07:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Finale: Allegro vivace
    Duration
    07:28
    Composer
    Amy Elsie Horrocks
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  4. 4 Epilogue 06:09
    Track
    4
    Title
    Epilogue
    Duration
    06:09
    Composer
    Rebecca Clarke
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  5. 5 Legend in E Minor 05:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    Legend in E Minor
    Duration
    05:22
    Composer
    Peggy Spencer Palmer
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  6. 6 Sarabande in G Minor 02:42
    Track
    6
    Title
    Sarabande in G Minor
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Peggy Spencer Palmer
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  7. 7 Bagatelle in G Major 02:44
    Track
    7
    Title
    Bagatelle in G Major
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Peggy Spencer Palmer
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  8. 8 I. Alba 03:06
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Alba
    Duration
    03:06
    Composer
    Sarah Rodgers
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  9. 9 II. Apoteosis 02:47
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Apoteosis
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Sarah Rodgers
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  10. 10 III. Crepuscolo 03:03
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Crepuscolo
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Sarah Rodgers
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  11. 11 IV. Fiesta 02:45
    Track
    11
    Title
    IV. Fiesta
    Duration
    02:45
    Composer
    Sarah Rodgers
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  12. 12 The Coolin' 03:08
    Track
    12
    Title
    The Coolin'
    Duration
    03:08
    Composer
    Joan Trimble
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  13. 13 Das Fischermädchen 01:50
    Track
    13
    Title
    Das Fischermädchen
    Duration
    01:50
    Composer
    Dora Bright
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  14. 14 Winter Song 07:14
    Track
    14
    Title
    Winter Song
    Duration
    07:14
    Composer
    Susan Spain-Dunk
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  15. 15 Mignonne, allons voir si la Rose 02:27
    Track
    15
    Title
    Mignonne, allons voir si la Rose
    Duration
    02:27
    Composer
    Elizabeth Poston
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  16. 16 L'Amour de moi 02:24
    Track
    16
    Title
    L'Amour de moi
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Elizabeth Poston
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  17. 17 Chansons gaillardes, FP 42: No. 8. Serenade (arr. E. Poston for cello and piano) 02:03
    Track
    17
    Title
    Chansons gaillardes, FP 42: No. 8. Serenade (arr. E. Poston for cello and piano)
    Duration
    02:03
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  18. 18 L'Escarpolette (arr. H. Withers for cello and piano) 02:06
    Track
    18
    Title
    L'Escarpolette (arr. H. Withers for cello and piano)
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Ethel Barns
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  19. 19 Idylle 03:07
    Track
    19
    Title
    Idylle
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Ethel Barns
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  20. 20 Capricieuse 02:44
    Track
    20
    Title
    Capricieuse
    Duration
    02:44
    Composer
    Ethel Barns
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton
  21. 21 Wiegenlied (arr. for cello and piano) 02:16
    Track
    21
    Title
    Wiegenlied (arr. for cello and piano)
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Alice Verne-Bredt
    Performer
    Catherine Wilmers, Jill Morton