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8 March 2023

Five new string recordings by female

composers

For Women’s History Month, we’ve selected five of the best new recordings by female composers
from the past year

Photo: Emma Fenton
Dani Howard
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In celebration of Women’s History Month, we have selected five of the most intriguing releases
from the past year, all written by living female composers. Some are recordings of brand new works
and some are re-releases. All these works are by some of the most interesting composers working
today, whatever their gender.

1. Dani Howard: Add Oil

British composer Dani Howard released her new composition for solo cello this year. Add Oil was
comissioned by the Royal Academy of Music for its 200 pieces project. Performed here by
cellist Danushka Edirisinghe, Add Oil is inspired by Howard’s family and friends who were ‘stuck’ in
Hong Kong for the entirety of the pandemic.