Album insights
The pioneering Estonian composer, born in 1972, released her first ECM recording. Her music communicates through a distinctive language across various chamber music settings, embracing an adaptable approach to structure, tone, and resonance. The album opens with "à travers," a piece highlighted at the 1998 International Rostrum for Composers in Paris. It then explores newer compositions like "Lijnen" featuring the enchanting vocals of Arianna Savall, "Öö" performed by the Stockholm Saxophone Quartet, and "nec ros, nec pluvia" in collaboration with the Silesian String Quartet. Over the past decade, Tulve has forged a strong bond with Estonia's innovative chamber ensemble, the NYYD Ensemble. Their dedicated renditions of her compositions are masterfully conducted by the talented Olari Elts.