Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Prelude to Te Deum

 Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643–1704) was one of the most important French Baroque composers, known for his rich harmonies and grand ceremonial style. His Te Deum is a joyful hymn of praise, traditionally used to celebrate victory, thanksgiving, or great public events.

The Prelude to Te Deum—instantly recognizable for its majestic trumpet fanfares—captures a spirit of celebration and reverence. This version, arranged for trumpet, organ, and cello, preserves the solemn grandeur of the original while offering a compact and elegant form, suitable for weddings, ceremonies, or concerts.

You may download the music sheet as PDF, or in MuseScore format, so you can edit, transpose, transcribe and customize it to your own needs.

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Here is an example:

Mihai Sorohan · Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Prelude to Te Deum - Bb Trumpet Version

And here's the backing track. You can use it to practice, to play it on a concert or to make a YouTube video with you playing the trumpet:

Mihai Sorohan · Marc-Antoine Charpentier - Prelude to Te Deum - Backing Track

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Cheers and happy learning, 

Mihai