For St. Ambrose’s “Ancient Morning Hymn”: Both Ambrose’s hymn and the Egyptian Akhenaten’s Hymn to the Sun are addressed to the sun. How do they otherwise compare?
What will be an ideal response?
The Egyptian hymn is directed toward the Sun deity as a manifestation of the natural phenomenon. The composer praises the deity for its role in bringing light to the world in a natural sense, which illuminates, warms, and causes vegetation to grow. Ambrose’s hymn, however, should be read metaphorically as a hymn to Jesus, who illuminates the earth from its spiritual darkness.
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How would one characterize the orchestra used for The Rite of Spring?
a) small, stark, and modern b) larger than orchestras of the previous generation c) consisting only of non-traditional instruments d) a chamber ensemble
How are gamelan ensembles conducted?
A. by the drummer sitting in the middle B. by a dhalang standing in front of the ensemble C. by the tempo played by the largest gong (gong ageng) D. A conductor is not needed for gamelan music.