Prelude to Te Deum for Brass Quartet and Organ (Charpentier/arr. Marlatt)

GRADE 3

Marc-Antoine Charpentier composed his grand polyphonic motet Te Deum (H. 146) in D major probably between 1688 and 1698, during his stay at the Jesuit Church of Saint-Louis in Paris, where he held the position of musical director. The work is written for the group of soloists, choir, and instrumental accompaniment.

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The Prelude is the short opening section which is the most famous part of this work because of its heroic nature, often performed as an organ solo at a wedding.

The organ part offers some rests for the brass and a change in timbre. There is an optional timpani part included.

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