Tenhi
Encyclopedia
Tenhi is a Finnish
band formed in 1996, playing melancholic, neofolk
music. The word tenhi is an old Finnish word meaning a village elder, wise old man or seer.
The music of Tenhi is minimalistic and dark. Usually, the rhythm instrument lines follow the customs of modern rock music. The melodical instruments and vocals are however very heavily folk-influenced. The basic instrumentarium of the band consists of acoustic guitar, bass
and drums
. Frequent additional instruments include piano
, violin
, viola
and flute
and less frequent didgeridoo
, mouth harp
, harmonium
, cello
, udu
and synthesizer
.
The corecrew writes all the material and is in charge of the cover artwork as well.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
band formed in 1996, playing melancholic, neofolk
Neofolk
Neofolk is a form of folk music-inspired experimental music that emerged from post-industrial music circles. Neofolk can either be solely acoustic folk music or a blend of acoustic folk instrumentation aided by varieties of accompanying sounds such as pianos, strings and elements of industrial...
music. The word tenhi is an old Finnish word meaning a village elder, wise old man or seer.
The music of Tenhi is minimalistic and dark. Usually, the rhythm instrument lines follow the customs of modern rock music. The melodical instruments and vocals are however very heavily folk-influenced. The basic instrumentarium of the band consists of acoustic guitar, bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
. Frequent additional instruments include piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
, viola
Viola
The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.- Form :The viola is similar in material and construction to the violin. A full-size viola's body is between and longer than the body of a full-size violin , with an average...
and flute
Flute
The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
and less frequent didgeridoo
Didgeridoo
The didgeridoo is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia around 1,500 years ago and still in widespread usage today both in Australia and around the world. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe"...
, mouth harp
Mouth harp
Mouth harp may refer to:* Harmonica* Jew's harp...
, harmonium
Harmonium
A harmonium is a free-standing keyboard instrument similar to a reed organ. Sound is produced by air being blown through sets of free reeds, resulting in a sound similar to that of an accordion...
, cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
, udu
Udu
for other uses see Udu The udu is an African drum originated by the Igbo people of Nigeria. In the Igbo language, udu means vessel. Actually being a water jug with an additional hole, it was played by women for ceremonial uses. Usually the udu is made of clay...
and synthesizer
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
.
Corecrew
- Tyko Saarikko - vocals, piano, harmonium, synth, guitar, percussions, didgeridoo, mouth harp, udu
- Ilmari Issakainen - drums, piano, guitar, bass, percussions, backing vocals
The corecrew writes all the material and is in charge of the cover artwork as well.
Additional/session musicians
- Inka Eerola - violin
- Janina Lehto - flute
- Jaakko Hilppö - backing vocals, live bass
- Tuukka Tolvanen - backing vocals, live guitar
- Paula Rantamäki - live violin in 2007
Former members
- Ilkka Salminen - vocals, guitar, bass, harmonium, percussions (1996–2008)
- Eleonora Lundell - violin, viola (1998–2001)
- Veera Partanen - flute (1999–2000)
- Kirsikka Wiik - cello (on the Väre album)
Discography
- Kertomuksia (demo, 1997)
- Hallavedet (mcd, 1998)
- Kauan (CD, 1999)
- Airut:ciwi (mcd, 2000)
- Väre (CD, 2002)
- Maaäet (CD, 2006)
- Airut:aamujenAirut:aamujenAirut:aamujen is the fourth full-length album of the Tenhi and the second part in their Airut-saga. The album was initially released in 2004 through the band's own label, , under the name Harmaa instead of Tenhi...
(CD, 2006) - Folk Aesthetic 1996-2006 (3CD in book format, 2007)
- Whom The Moon A Nightsong SingsWhom the Moon a Nightsong SingsWhom the Moon a Nightsong Sings is a compilation album by various neofolk and metal artists. It was released through Prophecy Productions on October 29, 2010...
(compilation, 2010) (V/A) - Saivo (CD, 2011)