Amy Elsie Horrocks
Amy Elsie Horrocks (February 23, 1867 – ca. 1920) was an English music educator, composer and pianist. She was born to English parents in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, and in 1882 studied piano and composition at the Royal Academy of Music with Adolf Schlösser and F.W. Davenport. She won the Potter Exhibition prize in 1888 and the Bennett Prize in 1889. After completing her studies she performed as a pianist and taught music in London.[1][2]
Works
Horrocks composed music for orchestra, chamber ensemble, choral and solo voice. Selected works include:
- The bird and the rose for bass voice and orchestra, 1917
- Undine, Op. 16 for orchestra, 1867
- Twilight, a rêverie, for cello & piano
- Irish Melody, for cello & piano, Op. 17/1
- Country Dance, for cello & piano, Op. 17/2
- Piano Trio in B flat, 1897
- Sonata for cello and pianoforte, 1889
Her works have been recorded and issued on CD, including:
- Catherine Wilmers, Simon Marlow - A Cello Century Of British Women Composers Audio CD (August 22, 2000) Quicksilva Records, ASIN: B00004U5FS
References
| Persondata |
| Name |
Horrocks, Amy Elsie |
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| Short description |
Pianist and composer |
| Date of birth |
February 23, 1867 |
| Place of birth |
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Date of death |
ca. 1920 |
| Place of death |
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