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{{Center|'''Opening Suite''' redirects here. For the Halo: Legends soundtracks, see [[Opening Suite 1]] or [[Opening Suite 2]].}}
{{Center|'''Opening Suite''' redirects here. For the Halo: Legends soundtracks, see [[Opening Suite 1]] or [[Opening Suite 2]].}}
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'''Opening Suite''' is the first track in ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''. It is composed of four untitled movements: the music for the Bungie logo sequence (0:00-0:10), a variation of the ''[[Halo Theme]]'' Gregorian chant (0:11-0:36), the ''Halo Theme'' Gregorian chant (0:37-1:06), and the space theme (1:07-3:33).
'''Opening Suite''' is the first track in the ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''. It is composed of four untitled movements: the music for the Bungie logo sequence (0:00-0:10), a variation of the ''[[Halo Theme]]'' Gregorian chant (0:11-0:36), an excerpt of the ''Halo Theme'' Gregorian chant (0:37-1:06), and the space theme (1:07-3:33).


The entire track except for the first section was arranged into ''[[Random Slipspace Trajectory]]'' in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''.
The entire track except for the first section was arranged into ''[[Random Slipspace Trajectory]]'' in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''.
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The track opens with a strong and upbeat percussive piece (0:10). It plays in the opening [[Bungie]] logo sequence.
The track opens with a strong and upbeat percussive piece (0:10). It plays in the opening [[Bungie]] logo sequence.


A remix titled ''Rising'' (from ''[[Prologue (music)|Prologue]]''), featuring an electric guitar solo by [[Steve Vai]], was included in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2]]''.
The piece was remixed with an electric guitar solo by [[Steve Vai]] into ''Rising'' (from ''[[Prologue (music)|Prologue]]'' in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2]]''.


===Halo Theme Gregorian chant variation===
===Halo Theme Gregorian chant variation===
A variation of the Gregorian chant from the ''Halo Theme'' (0:25) features vocals singing a chord progression derived from the ''Halo Theme''. It plays:
A variation of the Gregorian chant from the ''Halo Theme'' (0:25) features vocals singing notes from the key of the ''Halo Theme''.  
*During the opening cinematic of the level ''[[Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'', when [[John-117]] is released from his [[cryo chamber]].
*In the campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'', during the cinematic in which [[Jacob Keyes]] is rescued, when [[Cortana]] talks about [[Installation 04|Halo]] possessing a religious significance to the [[Covenant]].
*During the opening cinematic of the level ''[[Keyes]]'', when the Covenant are seen fighting the Flood underneath the ''[[Truth and Reconciliation]]''.


A arrangement of the progression was incorporated into the introduction of the music played during the Warthog run in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]'', though it was omitted from ''[[Greatest Journey]]'', the corresponding track from [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack|the soundtrack]]. The piece, along with the following section, was also arranged into ''[[Opening Suite 1]]'' in ''[[Halo: Legends Original Soundtrack]]''. The ''Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary'' rendition of the chant was incorporated into the tracks ''[[Heliopause]]'' and ''[[Didactic Principal]]''.
It plays in the campaign level ''[[The Truth and Reconciliation]]'', during the cinematic in which [[Jacob Keyes]] is rescued, when [[Cortana]] talks about [[Installation 04|Halo]] possessing a religious significance to the [[Covenant]].  


===Halo Theme Gregorian chant===
The piece was given a new rendition that was incorporated into the opening moments of the music played in the Warthog run during the ''[[Halo 3]]'' campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo 3 level)|Halo]]'', though it was omitted from ''[[Greatest Journey]]'', the corresponding track from [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack|the soundtrack]]. The piece, along with the following section, was also arranged into ''[[Opening Suite 1]]'' in ''[[Halo: Legends Original Soundtrack]]''.
The Gregorian chant from the ''Halo Theme'' (0:29) features the four phrases of ''Halo Theme'' Gregorian chant. It plays in the main menu of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
 
===Halo Theme Gregorian chant excerpt===
The excerpt of the Gregorian chant from the ''Halo Theme'' (0:29) features the four phrases of ''Halo Theme'' Gregorian chant. It plays in the main menu of ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.


This section, along with the previous section, was arranged into ''Opening Suite 1'' in ''Halo: Legends Original Soundtrack''.
This section, along with the previous section, was arranged into ''Opening Suite 1'' in ''Halo: Legends Original Soundtrack''.


===Space theme===
===Space theme===
The space theme (2:26) features low and high strings playing a suspenseful melody. The high strings introduction was first featured in the opening of the [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|''Halo'' E3 2000 trailer]]. The piece plays in the opening cinematic of the campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''. It then plays again during the campaign level ''[[Two Betrayals]]'', while [[John-117]] is flying a [[Type-26 Banshee]] to the second [[phase pulse generator]].
The space theme (2:26) features low and high strings playing a suspenseful melody. The piece first plays in the opening cinematic of the campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''. It then plays again during the campaign level ''[[Two Betrayals]]'', while [[John-117]] is flying a [[Type-26 Banshee]] to the second [[phase pulse generator]].


The piece was arranged into ''Cold Blue Light'' (from the track ''[[Cairo Suite]]''), with a short reprise in ''Penance'' (from the track ''[[Delta Halo Suite]]''), in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]''. ''Cold Blue Light'' also plays in the [[Epilogue (Halo: Reach level)|Epilogue]]/[[Halo: Reach credits|credits]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''  in place of ''Opening Suite'' when recreating the opening scene of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. ''Cold Blue Light'' was then arranged into ''[[Only a Star, Only the Sea]]'' in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''.
The piece was arranged into ''Cold Blue Light'' (from the track ''[[Cairo Suite]]''), with a short reprise as ''Penance'' (from the track ''[[Delta Halo Suite]]''), in ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack]]'', the former of which also plays in the [[Epilogue (Halo: Reach level)|Epilogue]]/[[Halo: Reach credits|credits]] of ''[[Halo: Reach]]''  in place of ''Opening Suite'' when recreating the opening scene of ''Halo: Combat Evolved''.


The space theme's melody was also featured in the tracks ''[[Opening Suite 2]]'', ''[[Cairo Suite 1]]'' and ''[[Delta Halo Suite (Halo Legends)|Delta Halo ]]'' in ''Halo: Legends Original Soundtrack''. For ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', a full arrangement of the theme was featured in the track ''Random Slipspace Trajectory'', and then incorporated into the ending of the track ''[[Unreliable Exploration]]''. The string melody, along with elements of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' track ''[[Luck]]'' was incorporated into the opening section of ''[[Osiris Suite, Act 1]]'' in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack]]''.
The melody was also featured in the tracks ''[[Opening Suite 2]]'', ''[[Cairo Suite 1]]'' and ''[[Delta Halo Suite (Halo Legends)|Delta Halo ]]'' in ''Halo: Legends Original Soundtrack''. For ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'', a full arrangement of the theme was featured in the track ''Random Slipspace Trajectory'', and was incorporated into the ending of the track ''[[Unreliable Exploration]]''. The string melody, along with elements of the ''[[Halo 3]]'' track ''[[Luck]]'' was incorporated into the opening section of ''[[Osiris Suite, Act 1]]'' in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians Original Soundtrack]]''.


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