The Transcendence of Trio Mediaeval: The Echoes Podcast
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Trio Mediaeval at Bg Ears Festival with John Diliberto Photo: Jeff Towne
In the Echoes Podcast, the celestial sounds of Trio Mediaeval. This extraordinary group of singers channel sounds from the Middle ages up through contemporary composers. We talk to them about their quarter-century journey into the past. They are Linn Andrea Fuglseth, Anna Maria Friman and Jorunn Lovise Husan. Their latest album is An Old Hall Ladymass. Although they sing mostly in Latin, it’s not the words that will seduce you.
Linn Andrea Fuglseth: I just love the sound of the language, I must say. It’s also very poetic, the use of the words, like, the different descriptions of the Virgin Mary for instance. Like the Queen of the Seas and the Star of the Skies.It’s just really beautiful.
This ensemble of Norwegian singers are making a music that can bring you to tears. Just listen to Roger Eno when he reacts to the trio after seeing them live at Big Ears Festival for the first time. You’ll hear that as well as what these three women listened to growing up in Norway. It wasn’t polyphony and plainsong. It’s Trio Mediaeval in the Echoes Podcast from PRX.
Trio Mediaeval Feature playlist
Artist – Title – Album
The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos – Puer Natus Est Nobis: Introit- Chant
Enigma – Principles of Lust/Sadeness – MCMXC a.D.
Richard Souther – For the Trinity – Vision
Trio Mediaeval – Alma Mater – Words of the Angel
Trio Mediaeval – Words of the Angel- Words of the Angel
ABBA – Take a Chance on Me – The Album
Trio Mediaeval – O Maria, Stella Maris – Stella Maris
Trio Mediaeval – Sanctus – An Old Hall Ladymass
Trio Mediaeval – St.Birgitta Hymn: Rosa Rorans Bonitatem – Rimur
Julia Wolfe/Trio Mediaeval – Destiny – Steel Hammer
Trio Mediaeval – Sol Lucet – An Old Hall Ladymass
Trio Mediaeval – Gloria – An Old Hall Ladymass
Trio Mediaeval – Kyrie – An Old Hall Ladymass