Helena Tulve

Helena Tulve ( born April 28, 1972 in Tartu) is an Estonian composer.

Life and work

Helena Tulve learned composition with Alo Põldmäe at the Tallinn Music High School ( Tallinna Muusikakeskkool ) and studied from 1989 to 1992 at Erkki -Sven Tüür at the State Conservatory of Tallinn. In 1994 she completed her studies with the Premier Prix with Jacques Charpentier at the Conservatoire de Paris. From 1993 to 1996 she continued his education in Paris. Since 2000 Helena Tulve is a lecturer at the Estonian Music and Theatre Academy in Tallinn and a freelance composer. That same year she Heino Eller - Music Prize.

Helena Tulve belongs to the young, experimental generation of Estonian composers. In contrast to the neo -classical music flow, working rhythm -centered, Tulve puts her emphasis on tone and sound. It is heavily influenced by the French school of spectral music, IRCAM experimental music, Gregorian chant and Eastern musical styles. Her works are played throughout the world.

Works (selection)

  • à travers (1998)
  • Lethe ( for chamber ensemble, 1991)
  • Exodus ( for chamber choir, 1993)
  • Öö ( for saxophone quartet, 1997)
  • Sans titre ( for Harpsichord, 1999)
  • Sula ( for symphony orchestra, 1999)
  • Music for the film Somnambuul (2003)
  • It Is Getting So Dark ( Chamber Opera, 2004)
  • Extinction des choses vues ( for symphony orchestra, 2007)
  • Hõbevalge ( for violin and orchestra, 2008)
  • Hingamisveele ( for string orchestra, 2011)
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