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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]]. | ||
| − | Festive settings in the English tradition began with [[Henry Purcell]], and have continued with those by [[Handel]], [[Charles Villiers Stanford|Stanford]] [[Hubert Parry|Parry]] and [[William Walton]] particularly popular. [[Benjamin Britten|Britten]]’s “''Festival Te Deum''” is frequently heard. | + | Festive settings in the English tradition began with [[Henry Purcell]], and have continued with those by [[Handel]], [[Charles Villiers Stanford|Stanford]], [[Hubert Parry|Parry]] and [[William Walton]] particularly popular. [[Benjamin Britten|Britten]]’s “''Festival Te Deum''” is frequently heard. |
[[Category: Sacred Music]] | [[Category: Sacred Music]] | ||
Revision as of 19:33, January 17, 2009
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. 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, Berlioz, Dvorak and 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.
Festive settings in the English tradition began with Henry Purcell, and have continued with those by Handel, Stanford, Parry and William Walton particularly popular. Britten’s “Festival Te Deum” is frequently heard.