She Composes Like A Man tenThing & Tine Thing Helseth

• Grazyna Bacewicz (1909 - 1969): Oberek No. 1 (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken):
• 1 Bacewicz: Oberek No. 1 (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken) 01:43
• Lili Boulanger (1893 - 1918): Deux Morceaux (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken):
• 2 Boulanger: Deux Morceaux (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken): I. Nocturne 02:55
• 3 Boulanger: Deux Morceaux (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken): II. Cortège 01:26
• Florence Beatrice Price (1887 - 1953): Adoration (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken):
• 4 Price: Adoration (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken) 02:54
• Fanny Mendelssohn (1805 - 1847): 6 Lieder, Op. 1:
• 5 Mendelssohn: 6 Lieder, Op. 1: No. 1, Schwanenlied (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken) 02:37
• Cécile Chaminade (1857 - 1944): Rondeau, Op. 97 (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken):
• 6 Chaminade: Rondeau, Op. 97 (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken) 03:13
• Grazyna Bacewicz: Mazovian Dance (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken):
• 7 Bacewicz: Mazovian Dance (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken) 03:04
• Sally Beamish (b. 1956): In the Stillness (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken):
• 8 Beamish: In the Stillness (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken) 02:09
• Agathe Backer Grøndahl (1847 - 1907): 3 Morceaux, Op. 15 (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken):
• 9 Grøndahl: 3 Morceaux, Op. 15 (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken): I. Serenade 02:47
• 10 Grøndahl: 3 Morceaux, Op. 15 (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken): II. Au Bal 04:48
• 11 Grøndahl: 3 Morceaux, Op. 15 (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken): III. Humoresque 03:48
• Maria Theresia von Paradis (1759 - 1824): Sicilienne (arr. for brass ensemble by Roger Harvey):
• 12 Paradis: Sicilienne (arr. for brass ensemble by Roger Harvey) 02:30
• Ruth Crawford Seeger (1901 - 1953): Rissolty Rossolty (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken):
• 13 Seeger: Rissolty Rossolty (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken) 02:57
• Joy Webb: Share My Yoke (arr. for brass ensemble by Sebastian Haukås):
• 14 Webb: Share My Yoke (arr. for brass ensemble by Sebastian Haukås) 03:56
• Ethel Smyth (1858 - 1944): Voices Sing of Immortality (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken):
• 15 Smyth: Voices Sing of Immortality (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken) 04:36
• Clara Schumann (1819 - 1896): Drei gemischte Chöre (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken):
• 16 Schumann: Drei gemischte Chöre (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken): No. 1, Abendfeier in Venedig 02:49
• 17 Schumann: Drei gemischte Chöre (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken): No. 2, Vorwärts 01:31
• Mel Bonis (1858 - 1937): La toute petite s'endort (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken):
• 18 Bonis: La toute petite s'endort (arr. for brass ensemble by Jarle Storløkken) 01:55
• Total Runtime 51:38

Info for She Composes Like A Man

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.

Tine Thing Helseth, trumpet, 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

Tine Thing Helseth
Since the beginning of her career, Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth has championed the trumpet repertoire amongst audiences on all six continents, meriting the highest critical praise for her soulful, lyrical sound and collaborative approach to music-making. An artist who challenges the boundaries of genre with an intensely creative, open-minded philosophy, Tine’s ever-expanding repertoire ranges from the classical period to contemporary works and new commissions.

She has been the recipient of numerous awards for her work in classical music, including “Newcomer of the Year” at the 2013 Echo Klassik Awards, the 2009 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship, and second prize in the 2006 Eurovision Young Musicians Competition, to which Tine returned to serve as juror for the 2016 competition. In 2007, Tine had the rare honour of being the first ever classical artist to win Newcomer of the Year at the Norwegian Grammy® Awards (Spellemannprisen).

Tine has worked with some of the world’s leading orchestras, including the Bamberger Symphoniker, NDR Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Gürzenich-Orchester Cologne, Tonkünstler-Orchester Vienna, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Scottish Orchestra at the BBC Proms, Warsaw, Rotterdam, Oslo, Bergen and Helsinki Philharmonic orchestras, Danish Radio Symphony orchestra, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Baltimore and Cincinnati Symphony orchestras, Singapore Symphony, KBS Symphony and Hong Kong Philharmonic. She also enjoys collaborating with a number of chamber orchestras, namely the Norwegian Chamber, Zurich Chamber and Munich Chamber orchestras, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Australian Chamber Orchestra, and as well as the Orchestre de chambre de Lausanne, Mozarteum Salzburg, and the Hong Kong Sinfonietta.

Performances in recent seasons include MiTo Festival with Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della Rai, debut with Minnesota Orchestra, return to Bergen Philharmonic, Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Odense Symphony and Norwegian Opera Orchestra, as well as European tour with Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, and six performances at the Bergen International Festival and a recital at Mogens Dahl Koncertsal in Copenhagen.

Year 2023 marks the first season of Tine’s role as Artistic Director of Risør Kammermusikkfest in Norway, a festival with which she has been associated for over a decade. Current season also sees Tine debut with Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Silicon Valley in San Jose, and Orchestra Sinfonica Siciliana in Palermo in addition to her long-awaited return to the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, concerto appearance with Orchestra of Opera North and a series of recitals including Wigmore Hall in London and Reading Town Hall in the UK, and in Bologna, Italy. Together with her brass ensemble tenThing, they embark on a nine-concert tour across the US performing a Holiday-themed programme inspired by Christmas traditions of Europe and America, and in March 2023 the ensemble tours Sweden.

Tine continues regular tours with her ten-piece, all-female brass ensemble tenThing. An idea which started in 2007 as a fun and exciting project to pursue with her closest musical friends, the group have gone on to play to numerous audiences across Europe, USA and China. Past festival appearances include the BBC Proms, Schleswig-Holstein, Beethoven Bonn, Gstaad, MDR Musiksommer, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Rheingau, Merano, Thüringer Bachwochen, and Bremen.

Complimenting her live performances, Tine maintains active presence in a recording studio. Her newest album “Seraph”, released in November 2022, gained worldwide recognition including a 5* review from the BBC Music Magazine, whilst her previous disc “Magical Memories For Trumpet and Organ” (May 2021) was selected by Gramophone to feature in their “Recording of the Year 2021” August selection, and received 5* review from BBC Music Magazine. Earlier recordings include concertos by Haydn, Albioni, Neruda and Hummel with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra, “Storyteller” disc with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic released on the EMI Classics label, a self-titled CD in March 2013, presenting a personal selection of original and transcribed works accompanied by pianist Kathryn Stott, and an album with tenThing Brass Ensemble released on Warner Classics.

Tine resides in Oslo and maintains an active role in her community as a regular TV and radio presenter, and teaches trumpet at the Norwegian Academy of Music. An all-round musician, she also regularly performs in some of the most iconic jazz bars in Norway. In June 2013, Tine launched her own project, Tine@Munch, in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edvard Munch, featuring a variety of performances and guest artists such as Leif Ove Andsnes, Nicola Benedetti, and Truls Mork. Since 2019, she is a member of Artistic Board at Risør Chamber Music Festival.

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