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    Songs We Love: Trio Mediaeval, 'Morgunstjarna'

    The anonymous song from 17th-century Iceland sports a catchy, bittersweet melody that pop outfits like Peter, Bjorn and John might be happy to whistle. Arve Henriksen joins the vocal trio on trumpet.
    by Tom Huizenga Apr 10, 2017 1 minute

    It's a curious thing how ancient music can sometimes sound so contemporary. Listen to "Morgunstjarna," and it's as if three centuries' worth of music history might be happy .

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