{"id":485,"date":"2025-09-07T22:46:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-07T22:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/?page_id=485"},"modified":"2025-09-08T01:12:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T01:12:37","slug":"music-the-liberal-art","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/index.php\/music-the-liberal-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Music &#8211; The Liberal Art"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Music is considered a liberal art because,\u00a0since the Middle Ages, it has been grouped with the quadrivium\u2014the four subjects of measurement\u2014as essential knowledge for a &#8220;free person&#8221; to make informed decisions and live a virtuous life. <br>Beyond technical skill, studying music as a liberal art aims to cultivate a more inquisitive, reflective, and morally aware individual by exploring its mathematical foundations, its poetic and emotional power, and its deep connection to the human soul.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d1c656ed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p>1858, Nameless, Faceless &amp; Eternal <br>A brotherhood of seven bound by the liberal art of music. We stand in rhythm, where ritual meets revelation. Our sound speaks of light and shadow, life and death, brotherhood and solitude. Each chord is a step on the path sublime. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250821_1334_Masked-Ritual-Under-Auroras_simple_compose_01k369tzdge72amqkr8g0y31tq-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250821_1334_Masked-Ritual-Under-Auroras_simple_compose_01k369tzdge72amqkr8g0y31tq-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250821_1334_Masked-Ritual-Under-Auroras_simple_compose_01k369tzdge72amqkr8g0y31tq-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250821_1334_Masked-Ritual-Under-Auroras_simple_compose_01k369tzdge72amqkr8g0y31tq-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/20250821_1334_Masked-Ritual-Under-Auroras_simple_compose_01k369tzdge72amqkr8g0y31tq.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Meet the Seven<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>nameless &amp; faceless behind the music.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Master<\/strong> \u2013 Lead Vocals, Guitar: The voice that commands the rite.<br><strong>The Warden<\/strong> \u2013 Lead Guitarist: Keeper of secrets.<br><strong>The Square<\/strong> \u2013 Vocals &amp; Rhythm Guitar: The foundation of harmony. <br><strong>The Compasses<\/strong> \u2013 Vocals &amp; Bassist: The guide through darkness. <br><strong>The Pillar <\/strong>\u2013 Vocals &amp; Keys\/Synth: A beacon of hidden light. <br><strong>The Tyler<\/strong> \u2013 Backing Vocals &amp; Multi-instrumentalist: Guardian of the gate. <br><strong>The Ashlar<\/strong> \u2013 Drummer \/ Percussionist: Chiseling time with thunder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guest Vocal Artist:<\/strong> The Widow \u2013 A fleeting voice of sorrow and strength.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">1858 &#8211; Origins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-d1c656ed wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<p>A must for your playlists<br>11 tracks tracing the journey from the first knock at the door to the eternal truth of Memento Vivere \u2014 Remember to Live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enlightening &amp; dark, spiritual &amp; unrelenting \u2014 this is more than music ~ It is initiation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"16\" width=\"16\" alt=\"\ud83d\udce2\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/images\/emoji.php\/v9\/td8\/2\/16\/1f4e2.png\"> Share it with your brothers, your lodges, your chapters \u2014 help us spread the word worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the brotherhood. Share the light. Spread the word of 1858.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Origins_2000x2000.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Origins_2000x2000.png 2000w, https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Origins_2000x2000-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-d89aad35 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Listen Here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>iTunes ~ <br><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/album\/id1836359104?ls=1&amp;app=itunes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/album\/id1836359104?ls=1&amp;app=itunes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple Music ~ <br><a href=\"http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/album\/id\/1836359104\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">http:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/album\/id\/1836359104<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spotify ~ <br><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/12W7kPfltuPaX4Mba7gUqX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/12W7kPfltuPaX4Mba7gUqX<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon ~<br><a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.co.uk\/albums\/B0FP4WSRHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">https:\/\/music.amazon.co.uk\/albums\/B0FP4WSRHQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Youtube ~ <br><a href=\"https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lJ_dfo2HDUGAwFia8b-LS8oYXhej7EUsM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">https:\/\/music.youtube.com\/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_lJ_dfo2HDUGAwFia8b-LS8oYXhej7EUsM<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And all other major streaming platforms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music is considered a liberal art because,\u00a0since the Middle Ages, it has been grouped with the quadrivium\u2014the four subjects of measurement\u2014as essential knowledge for a &#8220;free person&#8221; to make informed decisions and live a virtuous life. Beyond technical skill, studying music as a liberal art aims to cultivate a more inquisitive, reflective, and morally aware [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-485","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=485"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":499,"href":"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/485\/revisions\/499"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/st-columban.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}