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| |  | DVD-CD-VIDEO | Home » » Trio Mediaeval: Folk Songs | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Description: | | Corresponding with Trio Mediaeval's tenth anniversary, their fourth ECM album is a powerful and compelling recording of Norwegian folk songs. Performed in concert over the years, these songs are always received ecstatically - this is the album that Trio Mediaeval's fans have been waiting for. The infectious melodies and haunting harmonies of this music will communicate across categories to a very broad listenership. Joining the trio on several selections is percussionist Birger Mistereggen, a specialist in the Norwegian folk drumming tradition. The inclusion of percussion not only widens the sonic spectrum of the group, but also adds a rhythmic element to these ballads, hymns, psalms, love songs and lullabies. Founded in Oslo in 1997, the Norwegian- Swedish vocal group Trio Mediaeval was taken up the following year as protégés of the Hilliard Ensemble. Hilliard tenor singer John Potter was especially excited by their potential and brought the group to ECM, acting as producer or coproducer on each of their New Series discs, Words of the Angel, Soir, dit-elle and Stella Maris. Each of these recordings has had great success with fans and critics alike and the trio has maintained a consistent touring presence in the US and all over the world. | | | Product Details: | | | Audio CD Release Date:
| October 16, 2007 | | Studio:
| Ecm Records | | Composer:
| Norwegian Traditional | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 11 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | The Little Child | | 2. | Rest Now, Sweet Child | | 3. | Villemann And Magnhild | | 4. | The Thieves | | 5. | The Sun Is Setting | | 6. | In My Reckless, Youthful Days | | 7. | Gjendine's Lullaby | | 8. | Wedding March From Gudbrandsdalen | | 9. | The Song Of Roland | | 10. | Sun-prayer | | 11. | I Know a Stronghold In Heaven | | 12. | All the Earth Now Rests In Peace | | 13. | Dance From Vestfold | | 14. | I Don't Think Much Of Those Boys | | 15. | Beloved Jerusalem | | 16. | Till, Till Tove | | 17. | Lova Line | | 18. | Dance, Do Not Cry Now | | 19. | The Day Of Joy | | 20. | Saviour Of the Nations, Come | |
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23 of 23 found the following review helpful:
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By Customer Formerly Known as Giordano Bruno
I haven't been enthusiastic about this ensemble of women singers, Trio Mediaeval, on their previous CDs, singing potpourris of chant and polyphony. Their voices are more individually interesting than those of the better-known Anonymous Four, but they've 'schmalzed' up the reverb and used other little gimmicks to trick themselves out as 'spiritual-sounding.' On this CD, however, they've tapped into their Norwegian roots, utilized the special vocal quality of Norwegian women singers, caught all the trollish mystery of ancient runes and isolated fiords. We Swedes depend on our Samii and Finnish singers for equally "weird" and heathenish vocal effects, but we can't match the Norwegians. I've never heard this music before except when kayaking farm to farm on one of the northernmost fiords. Trio Mediaeval has saved something very deep and enchanting from oblivion. The samples for the MP3 on amazon are adequate to give you an idea. Me, I bought five copies in Goteborg to put in the Christmas stockings of my five living aunts in Minnesota.
18 of 20 found the following review helpful:
Cool voicesDec 17, 2007
By Scott Stephens
"eclecticity"
This group is very, very good. Harmonies are very tight; melodies are fascinating, even if somewhat unusual for the "normal" American taste. Every selection is very high quality music. My only suggestion -- blend it with other music. A full hour plus of this trio is nearly too much; maybe it's my radio listening history, but mixing it with something a little different only accentuates how good it all is.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Scandanavian imagesSep 02, 2008
By Jean Mann
These three young women have beautiful voices which blend magically to produce images of Norway's past - cold forests and fairy tales. Their singing, with north-european harmonies and maybe a basic instrument as accompaniment, is perfection. More please - but not so much more that this remains unusual.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Just what I expected and moreMar 12, 2009
By P. Hofman
I heard about the group and the CD on NPR and knew my wife would love it. We both do -- superb voices, interesting backup instruments, all that I had heard on the radio and more. What a terrific group and CD.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
magical and wonderfulJan 12, 2009
By Louis Janus
"Norwegian teacher and linguist"
I heard these Norwegian women (and the percussionist) at a concert in St. Paul last year, and bought their CD. I listed on my iPod and it transfers me from the hectic world I usually live in to a much more peaceful place. Last year it got me through my first hospital stay by taking me out of the bright lights and medical beeping to a pleasant, peaceful place. I am a Norwegian teacher, so some of the tunes are familiar, but this CD does them supert.
If it were a vinyl record, I would have worn out the grooves already.
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