Trio mediaeval has given concerts and radio broadcasts throughout Europe, in the USA and Canada. The ensemble released its first CD on ECM Records in October 2001. 'Words of the Angel' immediately went to The Billboard Top 10 Bestsellers list and was the April 2002 Stereophile "Recording of the Month." In January 2004 the trio released its second CD 'Soir dit-elle' on ECM Records. This recording was also on the Billboard Top 10 list for weeks. The release concert was recorded by Norwegian television (NRK 1) for the series 'Megafon', and was broadcast in May 2004. The group released its third CD 'Stella Maris' in September last year. On Christmas day 2005 the trio, together with Gavin Bryars and Roger Heaton, gave a concert from Härkeberga Kyrka on Swedish Television, SVT 2 in the programme 'veckans konsert' (concert of the week). In June 2006 the trio performed with Tord Gustavsen Trio in a world premiere collaboration concert in Harstad, at the Festspillene i Nord-Norge. Tord composed the music; ‘musical miniatures’ with lyrics by the Sufi poet Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273). This summer the two trios have met again, during the Festspillene in Bergen, where the trio medieval was the ‘Artist in Residence’ for two weeks, and later at the Festspillene i Elverum.
The trio has collaborated with many composers, including Gavin Bryars, Ivan Moody, Roger Marsh, Paul Robinson, Piers Hellawell, Isobel Davies (UK), William Brooks, Julia Wolfe, David Lang, Michael Gordon (USA), Thoma Simaku (Albania), Oleh Harkavyy (Ukraine), Gonzalo Macías (Mexico), Bjørn Kruse, Andrew Smith and Trygve Seim, Tord Gustavsen (Norway) and Sungji Hong (Korea).
Kyrie
Trio Mediaeval Lyrics
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Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
The lyrics of Trio Mediaeval's "Kyrie" are a prayer of supplication, a request for divine mercy. The song starts with the repeated phrase "Kyrie eleison," which translates to "Lord have mercy." The second line of the song is "Christe eleison," meaning "Christ have mercy," which is followed by a repeat of "Kyrie eleison." The use of repetition in the lyrics is significant, as the lyrics themselves become a form of prayer, a plea to God for mercy.
The song's arrangement and delivery by Trio Mediaeval is hauntingly beautiful, emphasizing the solemnity and reverence of the lyrics. The polyphonic style of the song, with its layering of vocal harmonies, creates a sense of depth and emotion that is captivating. The use of dynamics in the performance, with moments of quiet contemplation followed by bursts of intense emotion, is particularly effective in conveying the spirit of the prayer.
Line by Line Meaning
Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy.
Christe eleison.
Christ, have mercy.
Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy.
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Written by: Mats Eilertsen
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