Paroles et traduction Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra, New England Conservatory Chorus & Children's Chorus of the New England Conservatory - Carmina Burana: Veris Leta Facies

Carmina Burana: Veris Leta Facies

Veris laeta facies
Mundo propinquatur.
Hiemalis acies
Victa iam fugatur.
In vestitu vario Flora principatur,
Nemorum dulcisono
Quae cantu celebratur.

Florae fusus gremio
Phoebus novo more
Risum dat, hoc vario
Iam stipatae flore.
Zephyrus nectareo
Spirans it odore.
Certatim pro bravio
Curramus in amore.

Cytharizat cantico
Dulcis Philomena.
Flore rident vario
Prata iam serena.
Salit coetus avium
Silvae per amoena.
Promit virginum
Iam gaudia millena.

Carmina Burana: The Spring's Joyous Countenance

The Spring's joyous countenance
Approaches the world.
The wintry sharpness
Is vanquished, now put to flight.
In her many-hued garb Flora reigns supreme,
Celebrated in the groves
With sweet-toned song.

In Flora's lap
Phoebus, with new delight
Bestows his laughter, now that
Flowers in profusion attend him.
The West Wind, breathing nectar,
Wafts its fragrance.
Let us hasten to join the contest
For the prize of love.

The sweet-voiced Philomel
Sings her song on the cithara.
The meadows now smile
With many-hued flowers.
The chorus of birds
Fills the pleasant woods.
Now the maidens
Display a thousand joys.