When he stayed in Kronstorf, Bruckner composed in 1845 the first version of this cantata as (Musical essay in chamber style), which he signed as (candidate) for his (teacher aggregation) [REF].
The third version, entitled (Forget-me-not), was sent to Friedrich Mayer, who was at that time prebendary and choirmaster of the St. Florian Abbey,[REF] to remind him of the promise to provide Bruckner with an employment in the Abbey after his successful teacher examination.