The work, which was composed on 30 March 1878 between symphonies 5 and 6, is scoring the Latin antiphon Tota pulchra es. It was performed on 4 June 1878 in the Votive Chapel of the new cathedral of the Immaculate Conception to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Franz-Josef Rudigier as bishop of Linz.
| Date of composition | 1878 (30 March 1878) |
| Premiered | 1878, June 4th (New cathedral) in Linz, Austria |
| First published | 1887 in Vienna, Austria |
| Dedicated to | Franz-Josef Rudigier |
| Type | Motet |
| Tonality | Phrygian |
| Catalogue | WAB 46 |
| Spoken language | Latin |
| Instruments |
Chorus/Choir
- SATB
Voice (Tenor) Organ |
| Autotranslations beta |
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