Tine Thing Helseth, tenThing Brass Ensemble
Release Date: 05 April 2024
Label: Lawo
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 7090020183039
Genres: Classical Chamber Music
Description
Good music is good music no matter what, but a little extra girl power never hurts. In observance of the story of Ethel Smyth and the critic who praised Smyth for 'composing like a man', tenThing knew that this had to be the title of their new album, released on the LAWO Classics label. It's both wonderfully provocative and something to bring a wry smile to the face. From Clara Schumann and Fanny Mendelssohn to Florence Price and Ethel Smyth, this programme celebrates the work of female composers from around the world in world premiere transcriptions for the brass ensemble.
Tine says "When I was growing up, it was entirely normal for girls to play both trombone and tuba, and for me playing trumpet felt like the most natural thing in the world. However, in the professional music world this was not necessarily the case. In many countries, there is still a long way to go in terms of gender equality in the brass world. It feels incredibly good to play with the other musicians in tenThing. We trust each other. Without a doubt, trust and security are some of the things I value most when making music with others, and this applies to life in general. She composes like a man is a project that means a lot to me. It means a lot to us."
Formed in 2007 by critically acclaimed Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth as a fun and exciting collaboration between musical friends, the ten-piece, all-female brass ensemble tenThing have firmly established themselves on the international scene to great acclaim. tenThing are celebrated for their commitment to outreach and access to music through diverse repertoire. The group work closely with Norwegian guitarist and arranger Jarle Storlokken in the arrangement of scores for the ensemble.
tenThing:
Tine Thing Helseth (trumpet and leader), Maren Ingeborg Tjernsli (trumpet), Ingrid Eliassen (trumpet), Elin Holmen Kurverud (flugelhorn), Lena Wik (horn), Heidi Solem (tuba), Astri Karoline Ellann (bass trombone), Marie Nokleby Hanssen (trombone), Ingebjorg Klovholt (trombone), Tone Christin Lium (trombone)
SCALA RADIO - ALBUM OF THE WEEK
CLASSIC FM – ALBUM OF THE WEEK
BBC RADIO 3, SATURDAY MORNING WITH TOM SERVICE, Tine Thing Helseth voice note featured
"Top playing and plenty to discover" – The Guardian
"Trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth is making a point about equality with her brilliant new album, She Composes Like a Man, packed with music written by women" – Apple Music Classical
"a new album celebrating 'girl power' […] played with real spirit." – BBC Radio 3, Record Review (Andrew McGregor)
"Beautiful ensemble playing and a warm, nuanced sonority. Sublime!" – Stretto
"The success of this album, and indeed it is a success, is not a gender thing. It is a matter of great music being performed by a superb ensemble." - Positive Feedback
"Two words: astounding virtuosity." "the brass playing is simply phenomenal. Helseth is an amazing talent. And she is able to pull together a similarly impressive group of fellow brass magicians." - Positive Feedback
Tracklisting
Tine Thing Helseth, tenThing Brass Ensemble
Marianne Beate Kielland, Halvor Festervoll Melien, Nils Anders Mortensen
Jan Martin Smordal
Daniel Saether, Ensemble C4
POING
NoXaS Saxophone Quartet, Berit Norbakken, Nordic Voices
Sanae Yoshida
Christiania Mannskor, Marius Skjolaas
Ensemble La Francais
Christoph Croise; Andrey Baranov; Alexander Panfilov
Trio Parnassus
Kilian Herold, Barbara Buntrock, Florian Donderer, Tanja Tetzlaff
Narratio Quartet
Beau Soir Trio
Martin Rummel, Stefan Stroissnig
Hanspeter Oggier; Marina Vasilyeva
