Church music, which like other things had much deteriorated, received a share of the attention which in this century was given to the art.

The best singing was in the Piarist and University churches.

In the former the bulk of the performers consisted of amateurs, who, however, were assisted by members of the opera.

They sang Haydn's masses best and oftenest.

In the other church the executants were students and professors, Elsner being the conductor.