Augustine tells us how music should be composed and appreciated, as well as letting us know his favorite hymn. Synesius of Cyrene, Sedulius, Mesrop Mashtots and Maruthas of Martyropolis give us examples of music appreciated by Christians both inside and outside the Roman Empire.
Links:
Image of hymn A solis ortus cardine.
Article on Augustine’s Musical thought
Ambrose’ Deus Creator Omnium in English
Hymns of Synesius in English
Audio of hymn ascribed to Synesius
Hymns of Sedulius in Latin and in English/Latin and here
Sedulius’ “A solils ortus cardine” in Gregorian chant
Ktsurds by Mesrop Mashtots – in English
Audio of hymn by Mesrop Mashtots
The English translation to Maruthas of Martyroplis’ hymn Onyatha d-Sahde can be found here
Audio of hymn Onyatha d-Sahde ascribed to Maruthas of Martyropolis
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