Lyrics and translation Bournemouth Symphony Chorus, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, David Hill, Highcliffe Junior Choir, James Bowman, Janice Watson, Mary Dennis & Waynflete Singers - Carmina Burana: Veris leta facies
Veris
leta
facies
(The
merry
face
of
spring)
Le
visage
joyeux
du
printemps
(The
merry
face
of
spring)
Mundo
propinatur,
(turns
to
the
world,)
Se
tourne
vers
le
monde,
(turns
to
the
world,)
Hiemalis
acies
(sharp
winter)
Le
froid
hivernal
(sharp
winter)
Victa
iam
fugatur,
(now
flees,
vanquished;)
Fuit
déjà
vaincu,
(now
flees,
vanquished;)
In
vestitu
vario
(bedecked
in
various
colours)
Vêtu
de
couleurs
variées
(bedecked
in
various
colours)
Flora
principatur,
(Flora
reigns,)
Flore
règne,
(Flora
reigns,)
Nemorum
dulcisono
(the
harmony
of
the
woods)
La
douce
harmonie
des
bois
(the
harmony
of
the
woods)
Que
cantu
celebratur.
(praises
her
in
song.)
La
célèbre
en
chantant.
(praises
her
in
song.)
Ah!
Ah!
Flore
fusus
gremio
(Lying
in
Flora′s
lap)
Couché
sur
le
sein
de
Flore
(Lying
in
Flora′s
lap)
Phebus
novo
more
(Phoebus
once
more)
Phébus,
une
fois
de
plus
(Phoebus
once
more)
Risum
dat,
hac
vario
(smiles,
now
covered)
Souriant,
maintenant
couvert
(smiles,
now
covered)
Iam
stipate
flore.
(in
many-coloured
flowers,)
De
fleurs
multicolores.
(in
many-coloured
flowers,)
Zephyrus
nectareo
(Zephyr
breathes
nectar-)
Zéphyr
souffle
des
parfums
(Zephyr
breathes
nectar-)
Spirans
in
odore.
(scented
breezes.)
De
nectar.
(scented
breezes.)
Certatim
pro
bravio
(Let
us
rush
to
compete)
Rivalisons
pour
le
prix
(Let
us
rush
to
compete)
Curramus
in
amore.
(for
love's
prize.)
Courons
vers
l'amour.
(for
love's
prize.)
Ah!
Ah!
Cytharizat
cantico
(In
harp-like
tones
sings)
La
douce
Philomène
chante
(In
harp-like
tones
sings)
Dulcis
Philomena,
(the
sweet
nightingale,)
Avec
des
sons
de
harpe,
(the
sweet
nightingale,)
Flore
rident
vario
(with
many
flowers)
Les
prés
rient
de
fleurs
(with
many
flowers)
Prata
iam
serena,
(the
joyous
meadows
are
laughing,)
Déjà
sereins,
(the
joyous
meadows
are
laughing,)
Salit
cetus
avium
(a
flock
of
birds
rises
up)
Un
essaim
d'oiseaux
s'élève
(a
flock
of
birds
rises
up)
Silve
per
amena,
(through
the
pleasant
forests,)
À
travers
les
forêts
agréables,
(through
the
pleasant
forests,)
Promit
(virgin
the
of
maidens)
Promet
(virgin
the
of
maidens)
Iam
gaudia
millena.
(already
promises
a
thousand
joys.)
Déjà
mille
joies.
(already
promises
a
thousand
joys.)
Ah!
Ah!
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