Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus : Benedictus sit Deus

According to recent research, the offertory ìBenedictus sit Deusì K. 117 (66a) is identical to the ìOffertoryî K. 47b that was deemed lost. It was intended for the dedication of the orphanage church am Rennweg in Vienna where it was performed on 7 December 1768. Mozart most probably composed the work in the months of October and / or November of the same year. In Leopold Mozartís catalogue of works it is listed as ìa great offertory ‡ 4 Vocibus &c 2 Violins &c: Clarinis &c 1768ì.