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

“Processionals, overtures, waltzes... are elegant, crisp and magnificently sweeping on the newly polished, restored and remastered soundtrack.” Scott Holleran · 11 years ago Notable Soundtrack Features

: Unlike the film, the original stage version opens immediately with the nuns singing the Preludium, skipping the "Hills Are Alive" mountain sweep.