Marc-Antoine Charpentier : Prélude (arr. for organ, trumpet and trombone) arr. by 1 1

The Prélude from Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s Te Deum H 146 opens the work as a standalone instrumental movement; with its march-like character, it sets the festive tone for the subsequent musical setting of the Te Deum text. The clear structure of the movement, with its recurring and contrasting sections, helps ensure that the music remains easily recognizable even outside its original liturgical context.