(c1870) In 1886, Ellicott found success at the Gloucester Festival with the orchestral
Dramatic Overture and then in 1889 with
Elysium, a lyrical cantata. Of her
Elysium: "the orchestration is full and vigorous, the brass specially bold and refreshing, and there is not a dull bar .... It is a charming and spirited work [and received] repeated calls". Both of these early works were performed subsequently at concerts in Bristol, Cheltenham, Oxford, London, Dresden and Chicago. It has been suggested that her father's position as a bishop enabled her to have some of her works performed at the
Three Choirs Festival (held in rotation in Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester.) However, the majority of new composers used patronage from established musicians or other influential people in order to obtain festival premieres. The second trio was given at the
Gloucester Guildhall on 29 October 1903. The Piano Quartet in B minor and the Violin Sonata were both introduced at the same
Steinway Hall concert in London on 28 April 1900, performed by Sybil Palliser, Edie Reynolds,
Lionel Tertis and Charles Ould. Her songs and chamber works were regularly performed at the festivals and were generally well-received. She composed rapidly: "I get a whole movement in my head before I touch paper. I hardly ever alter my compositions." Little of Ellicott's work has survived to this day apart from some songs and instrumental works, although both piano trios have been issued in modern recordings. ==Works==