The '''Te Deum''' was originally a chant of praise or thanksgiving sung during processions or at the end of Matins on Sundays and feast days. [[Polyphony|Polyphonic]] settings only appeared in the 16th century, however its use during festivals became popular during the [[Baroque]] period and continue to this day. The [[Haydn]] brothers, [[Hector Berlioz|Berlioz]], [[Dvorak]] and [[Giuseppe Verdi|Verdi]] have written notable settings. Organ settings of [[Martin Luther]]'s version of the original [[Gregorian chant]] were written by various baroque composers including [[J.S. Bach]]. | The '''Te Deum''' was originally a chant of praise or thanksgiving sung during processions or at the end of Matins on Sundays and feast days. [[Polyphony|Polyphonic]] settings only appeared in the 16th century, however its use during festivals became popular during the [[Baroque]] period and continue to this day. The [[Haydn]] brothers, [[Hector Berlioz|Berlioz]], [[Dvorak]] and [[Giuseppe Verdi|Verdi]] have written notable settings. Organ settings of [[Martin Luther]]'s version of the original [[Gregorian chant]] were written by various baroque composers including [[J.S. Bach]]. |