Religious Songs

1) I thought that the song "If ye love me" was Christian. There seemed to be maybe four or five people singing, starying slightly from the main harmony sometimes. The voices worked well together to compose the feeling and atmosphere of the entire piece. No singer seemed to outshine anyone else.
2) I thought that "Sancte Deuse" was also Christian. I thought this mainly because of the same reasons. It seemed like all of the individuals singing were trying to aid the composition. The focus seemed to be more on a community or group of people rather than individual talent or glory.
3) I thought "Ang Klu" was very different from the other compositions. it had no vocals, only instruments. I thought I recognized a variety of wind instruments. It generally seemed happier and much more lively and in many ways more enjoyable for me. I would guess this piece to be Hindu because I thought it embodied some of the religion's beliefs.
4) I thought that "Raku" was interesting and strange. It seemed like the type of music someone may do an interpretive dance to. It seemed random and unpredictable. The feeling of the song can't be summarized generally because the song seemed to be composed of many stages. I agree with other people that this song sounds African and gives off a strong sense of community.