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| Ecce Gratum Behold, the pleasant | |
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Ecce gratum et optatum Ver reducit gaudia, purpuratum floret pratum, Sol serenat omnia. Iamiam cedant tristia! Estas redit, nunc recedit Hyemis sevitia. Ah! Iam liquescit et decrescit grando, nix et cetera; bruma fugit, et iam sugit Ver Estatis ubera; illi mens est misera, qui nec vivit, nec lascivit sub Estatis dextera. Ah! Gloriantur et letantur in melle dulcedinis, nessqui conantur, ut utantur premio Cupidinis: simus jussu Cypridis gloriantes et letantes pares esse Paridis. Ah! | |
English Translation | |
Behold, the pleasant and longed-for Spring brings back joyfulness, violet flowers fill the meadows, the sun brightens everything, sadness is now at an end! Summer returns, now withdraw the rigours of winter. Ah! Now melts and disappears ice, snow and the rest, winter flees, and now spring sucks at summer's breast: a wretched soul is he who does not live or lust under summer's rule. Ah! They glory and rejoice in honeyed sweetness who strive to make use of Cupid's prize; at Venus' command let us glory and rejoice in being Paris' equals. Ah! Credits Song: Chorus from Carmina Burana Composer: Carl Orff Lyrics by: Medieval Latin Goliardic poem, 13th century Orchestra: Munich String and Percussion Orchestra Orchestra Conductor: Adel Shalaby Choir: Madrigal Choir Munich Choir Director: Martin Steidler Music video: Munich Percussion Ensemble - Adel Shalaby Text & translation: Wikipedia Hosted by: Droomwevers World of Music - www.droomwevers.nl Copyright: Fair use principle, for educational purposes. | |
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