Marc-Antoine Charpentier (1643-1704) was a French Baroque composer during the reign of Louis XIV. He dominated the Baroque musical scene in seventeenth century France because of the quality of his output. He mastered all genres, and his skill in writing, especially sacred vocal music, was hailed by his contemporaries.

One of his most famous works is the Prelude to his "Te Deum". This engaging piece has been popularized in modern culture and was chosen in 1954 as the theme music preceding the broadcasts of the European Broadcasting Union.

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