CD REVIEW
– TINE
THING HELSETH
& KÅRE NORDSTOGA
Magical Memories for Trumpet and
Organ
Lawo Classics
LWC1216 [67:50]
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This is the third
album by a trio of female trumpet
players – Alison Balsom and
Lucienne Renaudin Vary being the
others – I have had the
pleasure of reviewing here. Tine
Thing Helseth (born 1987) is a
Norwegian soloist, who has been
the recipient of critical praise
across six continents and
numerous awards for her musical
work.
She is joined
throughout this release by the
principal organist at Oslo
Cathedral (Domkirke), Kåre
Nordstoga. Remarkably, as in my
last review, it opens with the Prélude
from Charpentier's Te Deum.
Among the other 24
tracks (none is longer than 4:43)
are well-known works like the
traditional Shenandoah,
Mendelssohn's Auf Flügen des
Gesanges (On Wings of Song),
Grieg's Våren (The Last
Spring), Purcell's Trumpet
Tune in C major, and –
my favourite – Jeremiah
Clarke's Suite in D Major,
the fourth movement of which is
his "Trumpet
Voluntary".
Other Helseth's
personally chosen cherished
"Magical Moments"
include beautiful Norwegian
bridal marches, more Grieg, an
elegy, traditional and Baroque
melodies (Jean-Joseph Mouret's Rondeau
from Fanfares et Simphonies
is evidently a popular piece at
weddings), as well as modern
songs for special occasions. The
arrangements are by the two
musicians and Jarle Storløcken;
the booklet notes by the star
trumpeter.
This stylishly
played recording in first-rate
sound was made at the
aforementioned Cathedral during
Norway's lockdown in late
August/early September 2020, with
everyone working from late
evening into the early hours of
the morning to avoid the already
minimized noise of the outside
world.
The trumpet and
the organ are both among my
favourite instruments and the
disc is a joyful listen from
beginning to end.
© Peter
Burt 2021
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