The “Te Deum” (H 146) is unquestionably the best known composition of Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643–1704), especially since its “ Prélude en rondeau ” was made the Eurovision signature tune. Although Charpentier set the “Te Deum” altogether four times, this is his only setting employing a “military band”, i.e. trumpets and kettledrums. This brilliant and magnificent piece was frequently played at victory celebrations and other occasions of public jubilation during the 17th century. Even today i...

• Texte et instrumentation des verses / Text and orchestration of the verses / Text und Instrumentierung der Verse
• Prélude
• Te Deum laudamus
• Te aeternum Patrem
• Pleni sunt coeli et terra
• Te per orbem terrarum
• Tu devicto mortis aculeo
• Te argo quaesumus
• Aeterna fac cum Sanctis tuis
• Dignare, Domine
• In te, Domine, speravi
• Nomenclature et tessiture des voix (vers 1700) / Nomenclature and vocal range (ca. 1700) / Nomenklatur und Stimmumfang (um 17...