The first known performance took place on December 21 , 1777 , with castrato Francesco Ceccarelli among the soloists singled out for praise for his performance .
David Schildkret has argued that performance was more likely composed as early as 1772 .
The first known performance took place on December 21 , 1777 , with castrato Francesco Ceccarelli among the soloists singled out for praise for his performance , but David Schildkret has argued that it was more likely composed as early as 1772 .