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'''Prologue''' is the name of the first track of the ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack|Halo 2 Soundtrack Volume 2]]''. It is played in the [[Microsoft Game Studios]] and [[Bungie]] logos, as well as the opening menu of ''Halo 2'' and extends into the cutscene of [[The Heretic]]. Prologue was remade as [[Second Prelude]] on the ''[[Halo 2 Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''.
'''Prologue''' is the first track on ''[[Halo 2: Original Soundtrack#Volume 2|Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2]]''. It is composed of ''Rising'' (0:00-0:20), ''Cloistered Expectancy'' (0:20-0:45), and ''Weight of Failure'' (0:45-2:35).


The first section is called "Rising" and is a small part of the [[MJOLNIR Mix]] with ''Halo'' style drums.
''Rising'' (0:20) plays in the [[Microsoft Game Studios]] and [[Bungie]] logo sequence, featuring electric guitar over the music from ''[[Opening Suite]]'' of ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''.


The second section starts at 0:20 and is called "Cloistered Expectancy"; it is the ''Halo 2'' version of the Chant, also featured at the end of [[The Last Spartan]].
''Cloistered Expectancy'' (0:25) is the ''Halo 2'' rendition of the Gregorian chant from the ''[[Halo Theme]]''. It plays in the main menu of ''Halo 2'', and was incorporated into ''[[Ghosts of Reach]]'' and ''[[The Last Spartan]]''.


The third and last section starts at 0:49 and is called "Weight Of Failure"; it is more commonly known as the "Arbiter's Theme".
''Weight Of Failure'' (1:50), which plays during cutscene of ''[[The Heretic]]'', features somber low strings. It is commonly known as the "[[Arbiter]]'s Theme" due to its appearance in scenes featuring [[Thel 'Vadam]] and the title's allusion to his defeat during [[Battle of Installation 04]]. A high-tempo variation was incorporated into the second section of ''Ghost of Reach'', and subsequently appeared in its ''[[Halo 3]]'' rendition ''Black Tide'' in ''[[Dread Intrusion]]''. The piece was reorchestrated into ''[[Second Prelude]]'' in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack]]''.
 
==Trivia==
*Weight Of Failure can be heard in the Halo 2 track [[Ghosts of Reach]], and the its Halo 3 remake, [[Dread Intrusion]].
*The title "Weight Of Failure" is likely a reference to [[Thel Vadam]]'s loss of [[Installation 04]] and how he had to become the Arbiter, as it is his theme.


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Revision as of 07:50, May 24, 2020

This article is about the Halo 2 soundtrack. For the Halo 4 campaign level, see Prologue.
Prologue

Album:

Halo 2: Original Soundtrack

Composer(s):

Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori

Length:

02:35

Previous:

Connected

Next:

Cairo Suite

 

Prologue is the first track on Halo 2: Original Soundtrack, Volume 2. It is composed of Rising (0:00-0:20), Cloistered Expectancy (0:20-0:45), and Weight of Failure (0:45-2:35).

Rising (0:20) plays in the Microsoft Game Studios and Bungie logo sequence, featuring electric guitar over the music from Opening Suite of Halo: Original Soundtrack.

Cloistered Expectancy (0:25) is the Halo 2 rendition of the Gregorian chant from the Halo Theme. It plays in the main menu of Halo 2, and was incorporated into Ghosts of Reach and The Last Spartan.

Weight Of Failure (1:50), which plays during cutscene of The Heretic, features somber low strings. It is commonly known as the "Arbiter's Theme" due to its appearance in scenes featuring Thel 'Vadam and the title's allusion to his defeat during Battle of Installation 04. A high-tempo variation was incorporated into the second section of Ghost of Reach, and subsequently appeared in its Halo 3 rendition Black Tide in Dread Intrusion. The piece was reorchestrated into Second Prelude in Halo 2: Anniversary Original Soundtrack.