{"product_id":"cappella-nova-the-miracles-of-st-kentigern","title":"Cappella Nova – The Miracles Of St Kentigern","description":"\u003ch4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\"\u003eCappella Nova – \u003cem data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"46\"\u003eThe Miracles of St Kentigern\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"282\"\u003eA striking reconstruction of medieval liturgical drama, this recording by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCappella Nova\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e brings to life the hagiographic traditions surrounding St Kentigern (also known as St Mungo), the patron saint of Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eDrawing on medieval Latin texts and plainsong traditions, the programme alternates between responsories, lections, and antiphons - mirroring the structure of medieval monastic worship. The result is less a modern “album” in the conventional sense and more a sonic reconstruction of a sacred narrative, unfolding through chant and spoken-liturgical rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eThe music reflects the spiritual and symbolic world of early medieval Britain, where saints’ lives were not only devotional texts but also performative acts of communal memory. The vocal writing is stark, resonant, and deeply atmospheric, emphasising modal chant lines and the natural acoustics of sacred space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1273\"\u003eThemes of miracle, moral instruction, and divine intervention run throughout the cycle, portraying Kentigern as healer, teacher, and intercessor. The repetition of responsories and antiphons reinforces the meditative structure of monastic devotion, inviting reflection rather than narrative progression in a modern sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1405\"\u003eThe result is a powerful and immersive historical reconstruction - an evocative bridge between scholarship, spirituality, and sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1421\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1715\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e1 – In septentrionali\u003cbr data-start=\"1444\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003e2 – Invitatorium: Celestis regem patriae \u0026amp; Venite\u003cbr data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1499\"\u003e3 – Collect for St Kentigern\u003cbr data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1530\"\u003e4–21 – Lectiones \u0026amp; Responsoria (Life and Miracles of St Kentigern \/ St Servanus episodes)\u003cbr data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1622\"\u003e22 – Antiphona: \u003cem data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003eAlme presul Kentigerne\u003c\/em\u003e \u0026amp; Magnificat\u003cbr data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1678\"\u003e23 – Antiphona: \u003cem data-start=\"1694\" data-end=\"1715\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eO paradoxe pontifex\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ASV Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53388749046102,"sku":"CD GAU 169","price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_7408aa9e-9505-441b-abb8-350462a46e43.jpg?v=1777726960","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/cappella-nova-the-miracles-of-st-kentigern","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}