4 different religious songs

1. I think that "If Ye Love Me" is a Christian song because of the title and also the fact that the voices sound like a choir, which are often found in churches. The voices blend well together and the harmonies help balance out the piece so that no one part is stronger than the others. The music is also very elegant and flowing, as church music often is.

2. I think the second piece, "Sancte Deuse," is also Christian due to the reasons listed above. Also, the piece appears to be mournful and the parts are very well divided into four distinct melodies.

3. I think the third piece, "Ankhung," (I don't know if I spelled that right) is a Buddhist piece. Although there are no vocals, the different types of instruments are very recognizable including the xylophone, bells, flutes, etc. This piece is much more lively and energetic, along with upbeat in happy, which contrasts the two previous works.

4. I think that the song "Raku" sounds African. Unlike all of the previous pieces, this song has many surprises and is completely unpredictable. I like the way the piece starts out with one instrument playing on its own, and then many more are added. Additionally, it does not have distinguishable melodies or harmonies. Towards the end, the instruments created a sound similar to one that an elephant makes, which therefore made me believe it was an African song.