To celebrate the laying of the foundation stone of the new Mariä-Empfängnis-Dom of Linz bishop Franz-Josef Rudigier asked Bruckner for a cantata. Bruckner responded enthusiast with the composition of the Festive Cantata 'Preiset den Herrn' (Praise the Lord) also known as the Domcantate 1862. Angelusläuten is a movement from this cantata arranged by Dutch arranger Rolf Verbeek.