Benedictus (from "Mass of St. John Vianney")

The structure of the Mass is based off the timeless tradition of classically inspired eponymous liturgical settings, with full mixed choir, soloist, and orchestral accompaniment. Many of the great composers wrote in this genre, from Bach to Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven. Faith was an important aspect of the lives of these musicians, and several of them wrote multiple musical settings of the Mass prayers.