Trio Mediæval is a vocal trio established in 1997 in

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, mainly to sing

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works. Its members are Anna Maria Friman (from Sweden) and Linn Andrea Fuglseth and Torunn Østrem Ossum (from Norway). The trio's debut album, ''Words of the Angel'', charted in the Top Ten of the ''

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'' Classical list. In 2009 the group received a nomination for Best Chamber Music Performance

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for the album ''Folk Songs''.

Collaborations

Since its early career, the trio has expanded its repertoire to contemporary compositions such as those of

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and

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. The title track on the group's album, ''Words of the Angel'' (2001), was a Moody work. The three singers have worked closely with English tenor and vocal ensemble specialist John Potter. On the 2014 album ''Aquilonis'', Torunn Østrem Ossum was unable to participate, so Friman and Fuglseth recruited Berit Opheim as her substitute.

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label recording artists, the trio often tours Europe and the United States.

Discography

*2001: ''Words of the Angel'' (ECM) *2004: ''Soir, dit-elle'' (ECM) *2005: ''Stella Maris'' (ECM) *2007: ''Folk Songs'' (ECM) *2011: ''A Worcester Ladymass'' (ECM) *2014: '' Aquilonis'' (ECM) *2017: ''Rímur'' (ECM) *2021: ''Solacium'' (2L) *2023: ''An Old Hall Ladymass'' (2L) *2024: ''Yule'' (2L)

References

External links

Official website
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