The Miracles of St. Kentigern

On this CD:

1. In septentrionali, responsory (Scottish Plainchant)
Composed by Plainchant
with Charles Pott , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

2. Celestis regem patrie & Venite, invitatorium (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Ben Parry , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

3. Collect fot St. Kentigem (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with William Taylor , Clifford Lister , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

4. Preclarus Dei confessor Kentegernus, Lectio (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Angus Smith , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

5. Christi miles Kentegernus, responsory (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener , Nicholas York-Jones
Conducted by Alan Tavener

6. Nam a primeva, Lectio II (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Angus Smith , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

7. Mirantes pavent emuli, Responsorium II (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with William Taylor , John Milne , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

8. Erat igitur, Lectio III (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Angus Smith , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

9. Qui elixas condiebat, responsory III (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Charles Pott , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

10. Supradicti vero refectorii, Lectio IV (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Angus Smith , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

11. Olim fete archam Dei, responsory V (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Ben Parry , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

12. Illi autem excitati, Lectio V (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Angus Smith , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

13. Cultro lupi exaratus, Responsorium V (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with William Taylor , Jonathan Job , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

14. Nec mirum, dilectissimi fratres, Lectio VI (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Angus Smith , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

15. Crudi moris rex infaustus, responsory V (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with William Taylor , Clifford Lister , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

16. Cocum autem Sancti Servani, Lectio VII (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Angus Smith , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

17. Aporia ingruente, responsory VII (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Charles Pott , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

18. Sanctus igitur Servanus, Lectio VIII (Scottish plainchant, matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Angus Smith , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

19. Crudenti in ferugine, responsoryVIII (Scottish plainchant, Matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener , Nicholas York-Jones
Conducted by Alan Tavener

20. Redevivus autem cocus, Lectio IX (Scottish plainchant, Matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Angus Smith , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

21. Jubente Petrus Domino & Prosa Gens Cambrina, responsory IX (Scottish plainchant, Matin for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with William Taylor , John Milne , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

22. Alme presul Kentigerne & Magnificat, antiphon (Scottish plainchant for the Vespers for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener , Nicholas York-Jones
Conducted by Alan Tavener

23. O paradoxe pontifex, antiphona (Scottish plainchant for the Vespers for the Feast of St. Kentigern)
Composed by Plainchant
with Charles Pott , William Taylor , Rebacca Tavener
Conducted by Alan Tavener

The Miracles of St. Kentigern,Ben Parry,Charles Pott,John Milne,Nicholas York-Jones,Plainchant,Alan Tavener,Capella Nova,Angus Smith,Clifford Lister,Jonathan Job,Asv Living Era,Choral,Classical,Classical Collections-Artist Desc.,Classical Music,Early Music / Chant,Western European Chant
The Miracles of St. Kentigern
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Scottish Gem
 The Miracles of St. Kentigern

Manufacturer: Gaudeamus
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Sacred & ReligiousSacred & Religious | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems
Vocal & SongVocal & Song | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music | Requiems
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
CompilationsCompilations | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ChantsChants | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000030PC
Release Date: 1997-07-15

Tracks:

  1. Responsorium-In Septentrionali
  2. Invitatorium-Celestis Regem Patrie & Venite
  3. Collect For St. Kentigern
  4. Lectio I-Preclarus Dei Confessor Kentegernus
  5. Responsorium I-Christi Miles Kentegernus
  6. Lectio II-Nam A Primeva
  7. Responsorium II-Mirantes Pavent Emuli
  8. Lectio III-Erat Igitur
  9. Responsorium III-Qui Elixas Condiebat
  10. Lectio IV-Supradicti Vero Refectorii
  11. Responsorium IV-Olim Fete Archam Dei
  12. Lectio V-Illi Autem Excitati
  13. Responsorium V-Cultro Lupi Exaratus
  14. Lectio VI-Nec Mirum, Dilectissimi Fratres
  15. Responsorium VI-Crudi Moris Rex Infaustus
  16. Lectio VII-Cocum Autem Sancti Servani
  17. Responsorium VII-Aporia Ingruente
  18. Lectio VIII-Sanctus Igitur Servanus
  19. Responsorium VIII-Cudenti In Ferugine
  20. Lectio IX-Redivivus Autem Cocus
  21. Responsorium IX-Jubente Petrus Domino & Prosa Gens Cambrina
  22. Antiphona-Alme Presul Kentigerne & Magnificat
  23. Antiphona-O Paradoxe Pontifex

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Scottish Gem.......2005-10-20

St. Kentigern is considered the founder of the city of Glasgow, and its first bishop. The monastery of St. Serf's at Culross was the site of some of his miracles, as was the spot of Kentigern's monastery, on the burial placed of St. Fergus. The text used for the matins and vespers draw on these stories, and link the ideas of St. Kentigern to recognisable biblical images, such as the Ark of the Covenant, or images of the Christ child.

The manuscript containing the text for this performance dates from the thirteenth century, housed in Edinburgh. The manuscript calls for a Sarum use, and despite the text being in Latin, the base stories come from Gaelic language stories including Bretanic, Welsh, East Lothian and Gaelic, very colourful indeed.

The performance notes indicate that it is impossible to know just how things were performed centuries ago, particularly in the age that predates musical notation and standardisation such as we have today. This is especially true when dealing with musical instruments - the performance on this disc incorporates bells and clarsach (Celtic harp), in addition to vocal drones. One commentator describes them as 'weaving a magical tapestry of sound for the telling of these, literally, fabulous tales.'

Cappella Nova, under the direction of Alan Tavener, is Scotland's only professional a cappella group specialising in early and contemporary music. They are best known for plainchant and polyphony from early Scottish times. They are frequently broadcast on the BBC. This is their seventh recording. William Taylor is featured on the clarsach, and Angus Smith serves as lead tenor.

This is a wonderful recording. It is lively and interesting, full of the miracles that abound in Kentigern's own story. The Cappella Nova's vocal talents are strong and uniquely suited for this kind of repertoire. This is a gem of a recording that deserves to be better known.



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