Nil canitur (Pal Esterhazy)

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• (Posted 2002-12-31)  CPDL #04441: 

Editor: Helmut Kickton (submitted 2002-12-31).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 28 kB   Copyright: Personal

Edition notes: Full score.

General Information

Title: Nil canitur
Composer: Pal Esterhazy

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Soprano solo
Genre: Secular, Cantata

Language: Latin
Instruments: Mixed ensemble (2 flutes, 2 violins, basso continuo)

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Original text and translations

Latin text Nil canitur iucundius, auditur nil suavius, nil cogitatur dulcius, nihil datur melius producitur nil pulchrius, quam Jesulus parvulus. Jesus, dulcedo cordium, magnum lumen mentium, excedens omne gaudium, omne desiderium, tu es verum solatium omnium mortalium.

English translation Nothing more joyous can be sung, nothing more agreeable heard, nothing sweeter thought, nothing better can be given, nothing prettier produced than the infant child Jesus. Jesus, sweetness of the hearts, great light of the minds, exceeding all joys and all desires, you are the true solace of all mortal beings. Translation by Campelli