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The "Quoniam tu solus sanctus" is a movement from Bach's Missa brevis in G Major, BWV 236. This mass, like three other similar works by Bach, is a "parody" or reworking of earlier cantata movements. Specifically, this movement is derived from material originally composed for Cantata BWV 179. Bach's reuse of his own material was a common practice that allowed him to refine and repurpose his finest music in new contexts.