Æ Tinuser (Standard
Danish
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: Tinus brødrene, English The Tinus brothers) was a
Danish traditional band who were famous exponents of their genre from the 1950s to the late 1970s.
The group consisted of three brothers, Ejnar (1913–84;
trombone and
bass drum
The bass drum is a large drum that produces a note of low definite or indefinite pitch. The instrument is typically cylindrical, with the drum's diameter much greater than the drum's depth, with a struck head at both ends of the cylinder. Th ...
), Karl (1911–83;
piano) and Hans Nielsen (1906–95;
fiddle
A fiddle is a bowed string musical instrument, most often a violin. It is a colloquial term for the violin, used by players in all genres, including classical music. Although in many cases violins and fiddles are essentially synonymous, th ...
) from Vrøgum, near
Oksbøl
Oksbøl is a town in southwestern Jutland in the Varde Municipality, in Region of Southern Denmark. As of 1 January 2022, it has a population of 2,815.
Notable people
* Æ Tinuser Æ Tinuser (Standard Danish: Tinus brødrene, English The Tinus ...
. After their father, the musician Tinus Nielsen, they were collectively known as "Æ Tinuser" (The Tinuses) in the local
Jutish dialect. Their musical style combined the traditional fiddle music of their area with a danceable beat, with Ejnar Nielsen playing trombone and bass drum simultaneously. For several decades they were a cherished part of the dance scene in the area around
Varde, often playing at the weekly dances at the inn in Ho, near
Blåvandshuk
Blåvandshuk is a headland on the North Sea coast of Jutland northwest of Esbjerg, and is the westernmost point of metropolitan Denmark. The Blåvand Lighthouse is the westernmost located building in Denmark.
Natural Environment
A significant ...
. A documentary was made about them, directed by Jørgen Vestergaard. Among their famous pieces are "Den gammel hans støk" (after their father) and "Hans Jensen hans støk i Blåvand" (after Hans Jensen), both of which are stock pieces for contemporary Danish traditional musicians.
Two of the band's recordings have been released, ''Gammeldans'', recorded in 1978-79, and ''Knågstykker'', recorded in 1965 and 1969.
Æ Tinuser (The Tinus Brothers): ''Gammeldans & Knågstykker'' (2 CDs - Folk Music Center of Hogager, Denmark)
at CDRoots.com
References
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Danish folk music groups
People from Varde Municipality