Manuscripts were held in several monasteries in today's Czech Republic, Austria and Germany.

František Xaver Brixi became regens chori (choir director) and kapellmeister of Prague's St. Vitus Cathedral in 1759 at age 27 and held the position until his death in 1771.

[1] He was a prolific composer of music for the liturgy, who wrote more than 100 masses,[1] vespers and motets, among others.

[2] He composed the Missa brevis in C, a setting of the Latin order of Mass, for SATB soloists and choir, trumpets, timpani, strings and organ.

It is short enough for use in church services, and recommended as an alternative to other works from the classical period.