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Helena Tulve (born 28 April 1972) is an Estonian composer.
Born in Tartu, she studied composition at the Tallinn Secondary Music School under Alo Põldmäe and from 1989 to 1992 at the Estonian Academy of Music with Erkki-Sven Tüür, being the latter's sole student of composition thus far. In 1994 Tulve graduated with the Premier Prix from Jacques Charpentier's composition class at the Conservatoire Superieur de Paris. Between 1993 and 1996 she furthered her knowledge of Gregorian chant. She has also attended György Ligeti’s and Marco Stroppa’s summer courses.
Wife of Jaan-Eik Tulve.

ALBUMS


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Sidsel Endresen, Jan Bang, Erik Honoré
Punkt Live Remixes Vol.²
2024, CD, ,
Abstract/Ambient/Future Jazz/Vocal
Vox Clamantis, Jaan-Eik Tulve
Graduel D'Aliénor De Bretagne
2023, CD, Album, Mirare, ,
Medieval
Vox Clamantis, Henrik Ødegaard
Music By Henrik Ødegaard
2023
Estonian Festival Orchestra, Paavo Järvi
Estonian Premieres
2022, CD, Album, Alpha Classics, ,
Contemporary
Anna-Liisa Eller
Strings Attached
2021, CD, Album, Harmonia Mundi, ,
Baroque
Cyrillus Kreek, Vox Clamantis / Jaan-Eik Tulve
The Suspended Harp Of Babel
2020, CD, Album, ECM New Series, ECM New Series, ECM Records, ECM Records, ,
Choral/Contemporary
Erkki-Sven Tüür, Ulla Krigul, Indrek Vau, Leho Karin, Lauri Metsvahi
Spectrums
2019, CD, Album, Estonian Music Information Centre
Vox Clamantis, Jaan-Eik Tulve
Sacrum Convivium
2018, CD, Album, Mirare
Arvo Pärt - Vox Clamantis
The Deer's Cry
2016, ,
Contemporary
Various
Klassikaraadio Tuleb Külla / Klassikaraadio Comes To Visit - Estonian Chamber Music
2015, CD, Album, Eesti Rahvusringhääling
U:*
Alive
2015, CD, Album, Not On Label (Ensemble U: Self-released)
Jean-Claude Pennetier, Vox Clamantis, Franz Liszt, Jaan-Eik Tulve
Via Crucis
2012, CD, Album, Mirare, ,
Romantic
Ensemble Resonabilis
North Wind, South Wind
2012, CD, Album, Estonian Record Productions
Vox Clamantis, Jaan-Eik Tulve
Filia Sion
2012, ,
Medieval
Jan Bang, Erik Honoré, David Sylvian, Sidsel Endresen, Arve Henriksen
Uncommon Deities
2012, CD Digipak, ,
Free Improvisation/Contemporary Jazz/Abstract/Experimental/Poetry
Una Corda
Una Corda
2011, CD, Album, Not On Label (Una Corda (2) Self-released)
U:*
U:
2009, CD, Album, Not On Label (Ensemble U: Self-released)
Resonabilis*
Resonabilis
2009, CD, Album, Not On Label
Arvo Pärt
In Principio
2009, ,
Contemporary
Various
Eesti Muusikalugu. Kunstmuusika. Õppeotstarbeline CD-komplekt.
2008, 9xCD, Comp, Talmar & Põhi, ,
Choral/Opera/Oratorio/Contemporary/Modern Classical/Soundtrack
Erkki-Sven Tüür
Oxymoron
2007, CD, Album, ECM Records, ECM Records, ECM New Series, ECM New Series, ,
Contemporary
Monika Mattiesen
Manuscript
2006, CD, Album, Eesti Raadio
Various
Estonian Orchestral Music 1896-2004 - Catalogue Of Selected Works
2005, 2xCD, Comp, Estonian Music Information Centre
Vox Clamantis
Ieremias
2003, CD, Album, Arion
Various
10 Years After - Estonian Authors Society / Compilation 1991-2001
2001, 4xCD, Comp, Eesti Autorite Ühing
NYYD Ensemble
Nüüd = Now
2001, CD, Album, Elwood Muusik
Chœur Des Frères Dominicains De La Province De France, André Gouzes O.P*
Chant Grégorien - Liturgie Dominicaine
1994
Various
Estonian Voice
2010, CD, Comp, Promo, His Voice, Estonian Music Information Centre, ,
Contemporary/Classical
Various
Eesti Muusika- Ja Teatriakadeemia 90 (1919-2009)
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Eesti Rahvusringhääling, ,
Contemporary
Various
New Music From Estonia
2006, CD, Comp, Eesti Muusika Infokeskus, ,
Contemporary/Modern/Post-Modern
Various
Eesti Heliloojad / Estonian Composers (II)
2002, CD, Album, Eesti Raadio