Ceremony and ritual are forms and symbolic acts of community.
Musical expressions of all types imply this shared sense of association; some reflect common sentiments and fashions, others indicate similar interests in such things as the cultural arts, politics, spiritual beliefs, and so on, as distinguish particular audiences.
A notable attribute of ambient music is its quality of providing both interesting listening and contributing to an environment for activities both personal, like reading, and social, such as conversation.
It is not designed to be the sole focus of interest in a given situation, and may, in fact, complement that focus, whatever it may be.
Musical expressions of all types imply this shared sense of association; some reflect common sentiments and fashions, others indicate similar interests in such things as the cultural arts, politics, spiritual beliefs, and so on, as distinguish particular audiences.
A notable attribute of ambient music is its quality of providing both interesting listening and contributing to an environment for activities both personal, like reading, and social, such as conversation.
It is not designed to be the sole focus of interest in a given situation, and may, in fact, complement that focus, whatever it may be.
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