Esterházy
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The House of Esterházy, also spelled Eszterházy, is a Hungarian noble family with origins in the Middle Ages. From the 17th century, the Esterházys were the greatest landowner magnates of the Kingdom
Esterhazy Princely Coat of Arms
The arms of Paul I, Prince Esterházy (1635–1713)
Forchtenstein Castle in Forchtenstein, Austria
Schloss Esterházy in Eisenstadt, Austria
Joseph Haydn
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Franz Joseph Haydn was an Austrian composer of the Classical period. He was pivotal in the evolution of chamber music forms such as the string quartet and piano trio. His contributions to musical form
Esterházy
…form of the family name, Estoras, in 2009 is used to label fine Esterházy wines. The Esterházy family is known for its association with the composer Joseph Haydn (1732–1809), who served as their Kapellmeister. Haydn was hired by Prince Paul Anton in 1761, and from 1762 to 1790 served under Paul Anton's successor…
Portrait, 1791
St. Stephen's Cathedral. In the foreground is the Kapellhaus (demolished 1804), where Haydn lived as a chorister.
Morzin Palace, Dolní Lukavice, Czech Republic
Haydn's wife. Unauthenticated miniature attributed to Ludwig Guttenbrunn