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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]]