: It includes the liturgical chants "Dixit Dominus," "Morning Hymn," and "Alleluia".
The Overture and Preludium are the grand, symphonic doorbells to the 1965 film. While the acts as a "greatest hits" medley to prime the audience, the Preludium (Dixit Dominus) sets the spiritual tone inside Nonnberg Abbey. The Sound of the Sacred the_sound_of_music_soundtrack_2_overture_preludium
The transitions the film from the vastness of the Austrian Alps into the resonant, candlelit chambers of the abbey. : It includes the liturgical chants "Dixit Dominus,"
The music is often praised for its "alpine purity" and operetta-like structure, though it hasn't always been a critic's darling. " "Morning Hymn