Stella Maris

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Album Summary

Performers

• Anna Friman (Soprano)
• Torunn Ossum (Soprano)
• Linn Fuglseth (Soprano)
• John Potter (Voice)

Ensemble

• Trio Mediaeval

Composers

• Pérotin (circa 1160 - circa 1230)
• Anonymous, English
• Anonymous, English Polyphony
• Anonymous, Notre Dame School
• Sungji Hong (1973 - )

Notes & Reviews:

"The same mixture of old and new is the essence of the disc, sung with that luminous blend of passion and precision that makes composers such as myself enjoy writing for these three singers so much. The medieval material this time is centred on the conductus, both the English and the French variety. Trio Mediaeval are completely at home in this repertoire and the sequence has been particularly well chosen to show off different aspects of the pieces, with two monumental Notre Dame works as the climax: the anonymous Veni Creator Spiritus and Perotin's astounding Dum sigillum. The Trio are at their suavest here and there is no hint of any of the bumpiness that can come so often with medieval triple time, though at the same time there is also no loss of that rhythmic buoyancy so essential to this repertoire." -Gramophone

New York Times
Three hip and lively Scandinavian women.... All three singers, though highly individual in vocal colour and approach, can function as high-flying sopranos, pure and bright. Ms Ossum, possessing a particularly wide range, anchors the harmonies with rich and velvety lower notes.

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Works Details

Anonymous, English : Flos regalis virginalis, conductus for 3 voice

• Performers: Anna Friman (Soprano); Torunn Ossum (Soprano); Linn Fuglseth (Soprano)
• Ensemble: Trio Mediæval
• Running Time: 4 min. 29 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: 12th Century
• Language: Latin
• Studio/Live: Studio

Anonymous, Notre Dame School : O Maria, stella maris, conductus

• Performer: John Potter (Voice)
• Running Time: 3 min. 48 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Language: Latin
• Studio/Live: Studio

Anonymous, English : Quem trina polluit, conductus for 3 voices

• Performers: Anna Friman (Soprano); Torunn Ossum (Soprano); Linn Fuglseth (Soprano)
• Ensemble: Trio Mediæval
• Running Time: 4 min. 49 sec.
• Written: 12th Century
• Language: Latin
• Studio/Live: Studio

Anonymous, English : Dou way, Robin / Sancta mater gracie, motet

• Performers: Anna Friman (Soprano); Torunn Ossum (Soprano); Linn Fuglseth (Soprano)
• Ensemble: Trio Mediæval
• Notes: This selection is sung in Latin and Middle English.
• Running Time: 4 min. 2 sec.
• Form: Choral
• Studio/Live: Studio

Anonymous, Notre Dame School : Veni creator spiritus, 3-part conductus (MS Florencia)

• Performers: Linn Fuglseth (Soprano); Torunn Ossum (Soprano); Anna Friman (Soprano)
• Ensemble: Trio Mediæval
• Running Time: 9 min. 55 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: by 1200
• Language: Latin
• Studio/Live: Studio

Pérotin (circa 1160 - circa 1230) : Dum sigillum summi Patris, conductus for 2 voices

• Performers: Anna Friman (Soprano); Linn Fuglseth (Soprano)
• Ensemble: Trio Mediæval
• Running Time: 9 min. 56 sec.
• Period Time: Medieval
• Written: circa 1200
• Language: Latin
• Studio/Live: Studio

Anonymous, English Polyphony : Beata Viscera

• Performers: Anna Friman (Soprano); Torunn Ossum (Soprano); Linn Fuglseth (Soprano)
• Ensemble: Trio Mediæval
• Running Time: 2 min. 9 sec.
• Language: Latin
• Studio/Live: Studio

Hong, Sungji : Missa Lumen de Lumine, for 3 voices

• Performers: Torunn Ossum (Soprano); Anna Friman (Soprano); Linn Fuglseth (Soprano)
• Ensemble: Trio Mediæval
• Notes: This selection is sung in Greek and Latin.
• Running Time: 25 min. 52 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 2002
• Studio/Live: Studio