Rosalind Ellicott bar ... It is a charming and spirited work [and received] repeated calls". 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. Her ambitious works for chorus and orchestra were cast in a traditional, broadly Romantic vein but she began to turn her attention to chamber music by the end of the nineteenth century, possibly
The Daffodil Festival (Gloucester, VA) parade, and other contests and events. People from anywhere can come enjoy this two-day event that takes place in Gloucester Courthouse. Approximately 8,000 people attend the festival every year. (Daffodil Festival. (n.d.). Retrieved February 25, 2015, from http://festivalnet.com/16583/Gloucester-Virginia/Festivals/Daffodil-Festival ) The Daffodil Festival was created because of the rich history of the daffodil in Gloucester County, Virginia. The rich history begins in 1651 when Gloucester County was formed from part of York County. The soil was perfect for daffodils and this flower began to grow around the county. Gloucester County earned the title of "Daffodil Capitol of America" in the 1930s