Medieval Period > Friman, Anna Maria

Sound From Heaven

1 CD / Warner Classics / 2010-04-01

Works: Gregorian Chant: Caritas dei, introit in mode 3; Pax Domini sit; Anonymous, Flemish: Messe de Tournai; Anonymous, Notre Dame School: Collect for Pentecost; Acts 2; Beatus qui non abiit, psalm for Pen...
Performers: Friman, Anna Maria; Nassor, Edward M.; Suter, Erik William

This recording brings together an intricately woven musical tapestry of Franco-Belgian tradition (including Gregorian chant), monody from the Notre Dame Conductus (which flourished in Paris...continue...
Recording information: Washington National Cathedral (05/2003/07/2003)....continue...

Stella Maris

1 CD / ECM / 2005-09-27

Works: Anonymous, English: Flos regalis virginalis, conductus for 3 voice; Quem trina polluit, conductus for 3 voices; Dou way, Robin / Sancta mater gracie, motet; Anonymous, Notre Dame School: O Maria, ste...
Performers: Friman, Anna Maria; Fuglseth, Linn Andrea; Ossum, Torunn Ostrem; Potter, John [Tenor Vocal]
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Ensemble: Trio Mediæval

"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...continue...

Soir, Dit-Elle

1 CD / ECM / 2004-01-27

Works: Oleh Harkavyy: Kyrie; Leonel Power: Missa Alma redemptoris mater; Gavin Bryars: Laude novella; Ave regina gloriosa; Andrew Smith: Ave Maria gratia plena; Regina caeli, for 3 voices; Ivan Moody: The T...
Performers: Friman, Anna Maria; Fuglseth, Linn Andrea; Mediaeval, Trio; Ossum, Torunn Ostrem
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Ensemble: Trio Mediæval

The Scandinavian group Trio Mediaeval is adept at singing contemporary and early music. The uniqueness of their vocal sound has encouraged contemporary composers to write...continue...
On their second album, this Swedish-Norwegian trio once more moves forward and back across the time's expanse with an ease that is startling to the listener. On Soir, Dit-Elle, Trio Mediæval crea...continue...

Soir, dit elle: Words of the Angel

1 CD / ECM / 2002-01-29

Works: Anonymous, English: Alma mater/Ante thorum; Benedicta es celorum; Mater Christi nobilis; De spineto nata rosa; Stella maris illustrans omnia; In excelsis gloria; O ceteris preamabilis, sequence; Greg...
Performers: Friman, Anna Maria; Fuglseth, Linn Andrea; Ossum, Torunn Ostrem
Conductors:
Ensemble: Trio Mediæval

"...As for comparisons, [Trio Mediaeval's] sparkling, well-tuned performance of the Mass easily outshines the rather muddy drone through the piece by Marcel Peres on Harmonia...continue...
Would that it were possible to give a debut recording a higher rating. The Trio Mediaeval is a remarkable group of women from Scandanavia whose repertoire consists of contemporary works and medieval c...continue...