from Harmonia Caelestis, a cycle of 55 sacred cantatas attributed to the Hungarian composer Paul I, 1st Prince Esterházy of Galántha (1635--1713) and published in 1711. They are in the Baroque style and incorporate traditional Hungarian and German melodies. Each of the cantatas consists of one movement. They are composed for solo voices (the majority for one solo voice, although there are some duets), choir, and orchestra (including violas, violone, harp, bassoon, theorba, violins, flutes, trumpets, organ, timpani).
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00:00 - Cantata No.18: Dormi, Iesu dulcissime
03:29 - Cantata No.4: Nil canitur iucundius
Pal Nemeth with Capella Savaria
Maria Zadori, Marta Fers, Katalin Gemes,, Katalin Karolyi etc.
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Paul I, Prince Esterházy of Galántha (full German name: Paul Fürst Esterházy von Galantha; full Hungarian name: galánthai herceg Esterházy Pál) (8 September 1635 -- 26 March 1713) was the first Prince Esterházy of Galántha from 1687 to 1713, Palatine of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1681 to 1713, and an Imperial Field Marshal. Paul was also an accomplished poet, harpsichordist, and composer. He actively participated in various battles against the Ottoman Turks during the Fourth Austro-Turkish War (1663--1664) and the Great Turkish War (1662--1669). Paul is credited with establishing the wealth, power, and influence of the Princely House of Esterházy.
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