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Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World) o 1. O Fortuna o 2. Fortune plango vulnera I. Primo vere (In Springtime) o 3. Veris leta facies (No strings and only a small chorus) o 4. Omnia sol temperat o 5. Ecce gratum Uf dem anger (On the Lawn) o 6. Tanz o 7. Floret silva nobilis (Small and large choruses) o 8. Chramer, gip die varwe mir (Small and large choruses) [German] o 9. Reie [German] o 10. Were diu werlt alle min [German] II. In Taberna (In the Tavern) o 11. Estuans interius o 12. Olim lacus colueram (No violins used) o 13. Ego sum abbas (Only percussion and brass with chorus) o 14. In taberna quando sumus III. Cour d'amours (The Court of Love) o 15. Amor volat undique (Boys chorus with soprano) o 16. Dies, nox et omnia o 17. Stetit puella o 18. Circa mea pectora o 19. Si puer cum puellula o 20. Veni, veni, venias (Double chorus with 2 pianos & 6 percussionists) o 21. In truitina o 22. Tempus est iocundum (2 pianos, percussion and all vocalists except tenor) o 23. Dulcissime Blanziflor et Helena (Blanziflor and Helena) o 24. Ave formosissima (Three glockenspiels with independent parts) Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World) o 25. O Fortuna (Fortune, Empress of the World)
velut luna
statu variabilis,
semper crescis
ever waxing
aut decrescis;
and waning;
vita detestabilis
hateful life
nunc obdurat
first oppresses
et tunc curat
egestatem,
poverty
potestatem
and power
dissolvit ut glaciem.
Sors immanis
Fate - monstrous
et inanis,
and empty,
rota tu volubilis,
status malus,
vana salus
well-being is vain
semper dissolubilis,
obumbrata
shadowed
et velata
and veiled
dorsum nudum
to your villainy.
Sors salutis
Fate is against me
et virtutis
in health
and virtue,
est affectus
driven on
et defectus
semper in angaria.
always enslaved.
Hac in hora
So at this hour
sine mora
without delay
since Fate
sternit fortem,
stillantibus ocellis
subtrahit rebellis.
It is written in truth,
fronte capillata,
Occasio calvata.
she is bald.
In Fortune solio
On Fortune's throne
sederam elatus,
prosperitatis vario
crowned with
flore coronatus;
felix et beatus,
gloria privatus.
deprived of glory.
descendo minoratus;
I go down, demeaned;
nimis exaltatus
caveat ruinam!
Hecubam reginam.
Queen Hecuba.
PRIMO VERE (SPRING) 3. Veris leta facies (The merry face of spring)
Veris leta facies The merry face of spring
mundo propinatur,
hiemalis acies
sharp winter
in vestitu vario
Flora principatur,
Flora reigns,
nemorum dulcisono
in many-coloured flowers,
Zephyrus nectareo
spirans in odore.
scented breezes.
curramus in amore.
Cytharizat cantico
dulcis Philomena,
purus et subtilis,
faciem Aprilis,
April's face,
ad amorem properat
animus herilis
et iocundis imperat
deus puerilis.
by the boy-god.
in solemni vere
in spring's festivity
et veris auctoritas
bids us to rejoice;
et in tuo vere
tuum retinere.
Ama me fideliter,
Love me faithfully!
de corde totaliter
et ex mente tota
sum presentialiter
I am with you
absens in remota,
volvitur in rota.
et optatum
and longed-for
purpuratum
violet flowers
floret pratum,
Estas redit,
Summer returns,
nunc recedit
now withdraw
Hyemis sevitia.
Iam liquescit
Now melts
et decrescit
and disappears
bruma fugit,
winter flees,
et iam sugit
a wretched soul is he
or lust
Gloriantur
They glory
et letantur
and rejoice
in melle dulcedinis,
in honeyed sweetness
qui conantur,
who strive
ut utantur
to make use of
premio Cupidinis:
Cupid's prize;
at Venus' command
gloriantes
let us glory
et letantes
and rejoice
UF DEM ANGER 6. Tanz (Dance) 7. Floret silva nobilis (The woods are burgeoning)
(Chorus)
floribus et foliis.
(Small Chorus)
meus amicus?
I knew? Ah!
Hinc equitavit,
(Chorus)
(Small Chorus)
Look at me,
jungen man!
young men!
minnecliche frouwen!
Seht mich an
Look at me,
jungen man!
young men!
Hail, world,
also freudenriche!
so rich in joys!
Look at me,
jungen man!
young men!
10. Were diu werlt alle min (Were all the world mine)
Were diu werlt alle min Were all the world mine
ira vehementi
in amaritudine
bitterly
I speak to my heart:
factus de materia,
cinis elementi
I am like a leaf
If it is the way
viro sapienti
to build
sedem fundamenti,
foundations on stone,
fluvio labenti,
a flowing stream,
nunquam permanenti.
never changes.
I am carried along
et adiungor pravis.
it is pleasant to joke
dulciorque favis;
is a sweet duty,
habitat ignavis.
in a lazy heart.
more iuventutis
inplicor et vitiis
immemor virtutis,
unmindful of virtue,
voluptatis avidus
mortuus in anima
my soul is dead,
(Male chorus)
Miser, miser!
Misery me!
modo niger
Now black
et ustus fortiter!
(Tenor)
(Male Chorus)
Miser, miser!
Misery me!
modo niger
Now black
et ustus fortiter!
(Tenor)
et volitare nequeo
(Male Chorus)
Miser, miser!
Misery me!
modo niger
Now black
et ustus fortiter!
Wafna, wafna!
Woe! Woe!
abstulisti omnia!
suffice, if everyone
and may their names not be written in the book of the righteous.
III. COUR D'AMOURS 15. Amor volat undique (Cupid flies everywhere)
Amor volat undique, Cupid flies everywhere
seized by desire.
Iuvenes, iuvencule
coniunguntur merito.
(Soprano)
sub intimo
hidden
cordis in custodia:
(Boys)
is against me,
virginum colloquia
me fay planszer,
makes me weep,
oy suvenz suspirer,
O sodales, ludite,
grand ey dolur,
great is my grief,
attamen consulite
advise me at least,
by your honour.
A remender
As a cure,
I would be revived
per un baser.
by a kiss.
rufa tunica;
in a red tunic;
tunica crepuit.
Eia.
Eia!
Stetit puella
A girl stood
tamquam rosula;
facie splenduit,
os eius fioruit.
Eia.
Eia!
In my heart
de tua pulchritudine,
Manda liet,
Mandaliet,
Manda liet
mandaliet,
min geselle
my lover
chumet niet.
Manda liet
Mandaliet,
Manda liet,
mandaliet,
min geselle
my lover
chumet niet.
ut eius virginea
reserassem vincula.
Manda liet,
Mandaliet,
Manda liet,
mandaliet,
min geselle
my lover
chumet niet.
moraretur in cellula,
felix coniunctio.
Amore suscrescente
pariter e medio
ne me mori facias,
trillirivos
trillirivos!
oculorum acies,
capillorum series,
Rosa rubicundior,
lilio candidior
omnibus formosior,
semper in te glorior!
fluctuant contraria
Tempus es iocundum,
o virgines,
O maidens,
modo congaudete
vos iuvenes.
young men!
(Baritone)
totus floreo,
(Women)
Mea me confortat
I am heartened
promissio,
by my promise,
mea me deportat
I am downcast by my refusal
Oh, oh, oh
totus floreo
(Men)
Tempore brumali
In the winter
vir patiens,
man is patient,
animo vernali
lasciviens.
(Baritone)
totus floreo,
(Women)
My virginity
virginitas,
makes me frisky,
mea me detrudit
my simplicity
simplicitas.
holds me back.
totus floreo,
(Chorus)
Veni, domicella,
Come, my mistress,
cum gaudio,
with joy,
iam pereo.
I am dying!
totus floreo,
gemma pretiosa,
precious jewel,
virgo gloriosa,
glorious virgin,
Blanziflor et Helena,
Venus generosa!
noble Venus!
velut luna
statu variabilis,
semper crescis
ever waxing
aut decrescis;
and waning;
vita detestabilis
hateful life
nunc obdurat
first oppresses
et tunc curat
egestatem,
poverty
potestatem
and power
dissolvit ut glaciem.
Sors immanis
Fate - monstrous
et inanis,
and empty,
rota tu volubilis,
status malus,
vana salus
well-being is in vain
semper dissolubilis,
obumbrata
shadowed
et velata
and veiled
dorsum nudum
to your villainy.
Sors salutis
Fate is against me
et virtutis
in health
and virtue,
est affectus
driven on
et defectus
semper in angaria.
always enslaved.
Hac in hora
So at this hour
sine mora
without delay
since Fate
sternit fortem,
Note: These lyrics are copyright and are published here with the permission of Schott Music International. Schott Musik International, Mainz, Germany.