Contents
•   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 two pianos and six percussionists)
o   21. In truitina
o   22. Tempus est iocundum (Two 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 th

1. Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World)
O Fortuna (Chorus) O Fortune

O Fortuna                           O Fortune,
velut luna                          like the moon
statu variabilis,                   you are changeable,
semper crescis                      ever waxing
aut decrescis;                      and waning;
vita detestabilis                   hateful life
nunc obdurat                        first oppresses
et tunc curat                       and then soothes
ludo mentis aciem,                  as fancy takes it;
egestatem,                          poverty
potestatem                          and power
dissolvit ut glaciem.               it melts them like ice.

Sors immanis                        Fate - monstrous
et inanis,                          and empty,
rota tu volubilis,                  you whirling wheel,
status malus,                       you are malevolent,
vana salus                          well-being is vain
semper dissolubilis,                and always fades to nothing,
obumbrata                           shadowed
et velata                           and veiled
michi quoque niteris;               you plague me too;
nunc per ludum                      now through the game
dorsum nudum                        I bring my bare back
fero tui sceleris.                  to your villainy.

Sors salutis                        Fate is against me
et virtutis                         in health
michi nunc contraria,               and virtue,
est affectus                        driven on
et defectus                         and weighted down,
semper in angaria.                  always enslaved.
Hac in hora                         So at this hour
sine mora                           without delay
corde pulsum tangite;               pluck the vibrating strings;
quod per sortem                     since Fate
sternit fortem,                     strikes down the string man,
mecum omnes plangite!               everyone weep with me!

2. Fortune plango vulnera (I bemoan the wounds of Fortune)

Fortune plango vulnera              I bemoan the wounds of Fortune
stillantibus ocellis                with weeping eyes,
quod sua michi munera               for the gifts she made me
subtrahit rebellis.                 she perversely takes away.
Verum est, quod legitur,            It is written in truth,
fronte capillata,                   that she has a fine head of hair,
sed plerumque sequitur              but, when it comes to seizing an opportunity
Occasio calvata.                    she is bald.

In Fortune solio                    On Fortune's throne
sederam elatus,                     I used to sit raised up,
prosperitatis vario                 crowned with
flore coronatus;                    the many-coloured flowers of prosperity;
quicquid enim florui                though I may have flourished
felix et beatus,                    happy and blessed,
nunc a summo corrui                 now I fall from the peak
gloria privatus.                    deprived of glory.

Fortune rota volvitur:              The wheel of Fortune turns;
descendo minoratus;                 I go down, demeaned;
alter in altum tollitur;            another is raised up;
nimis exaltatus                     far too high up
rex sedet in vertice                sits the king at the summit -
caveat ruinam!                      let him fear ruin!
nam sub axe legimus                 for under the axis is written
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,                   turns to the world,
hiemalis acies                      sharp winter
victa iam fugatur,                  now flees, vanquished;
in vestitu vario                    bedecked in various colours
Flora principatur,                  Flora reigns,
nemorum dulcisono                   the harmony of the woods
que cantu celebratur.               praises her in song. Ah!

Flore fusus gremio                  Lying in Flora's lap
Phebus novo more                    Phoebus once more
risum dat, hac vario                smiles, now covered
iam stipate flore.                  in many-coloured flowers,
Zephyrus nectareo                   Zephyr breathes nectar-
spirans in odore.                   scented breezes.
Certatim pro bravio                 Let us rush to compete
curramus in amore.                  for love's prize. Ah!

Cytharizat cantico                  In harp-like tones sings
dulcis Philomena,                   the sweet nightingale,
flore rident vario                  with many flowers
prata iam serena,                   the joyous meadows are laughing,
salit cetus avium                   a flock of birds rises up
silve per amena,                    through the pleasant forests,
chorus promit virgin                the chorus of maidens
iam gaudia millena.                 already promises a thousand joys. Ah!

4 Omnia sol temperat      (The sun warms everything)



Omnia sol temperat                  The sun warms everything,
purus et subtilis,                  pure and gentle,
novo mundo reserat                  once again it reveals to the world
faciem Aprilis,                     April's face,
ad amorem properat                  the soul of man
animus herilis                      is urged towards love
et iocundis imperat                 and joys are governed
deus puerilis.                      by the boy-god.

Rerum tanta novitas                 All this rebirth
in solemni vere                     in spring's festivity
et veris auctoritas                 and spring's power
jubet nos gaudere;                  bids us to rejoice;
vias prebet solitas,                it shows us paths we know well,
et in tuo vere                      and in your springtime
fides est et probitas               it is true and right
tuum retinere.                      to keep what is yours.

Ama me fideliter,                   Love me faithfully!
fidem meam noto:                    See how I am faithful:
de corde totaliter                  with all my heart
et ex mente tota                    and with all my soul,
sum presentialiter                  I am with you
absens in remota,                   even when I am far away.
quisquis amat taliter,              Whosoever loves this much
volvitur in rota.                   turns on the wheel.

5 Ecce gratum  (Chorus)     (Behold, the pleasant spring)



Ecce gratum                         Behold, the pleasant
et optatum                          and longed-for
Ver reducit gaudia,                 spring brings back joyfulness,
purpuratum                          violet flowers
floret pratum,                      fill the meadows,
Sol serenat omnia.                  the sun brightens everything,
Iamiam cedant tristia!              sadness is now at an end!
Estas redit,                        Summer returns,
nunc recedit                        now withdraw
Hyemis sevitia.                     the rigours of winter. Ah!

Iam liquescit                       Now melts
et decrescit                        and disappears
grando, nix et cetera;              ice, snow and the rest,
bruma fugit,                        winter flees,
et iam sugit                        and now spring sucks at summer's breast:
Ver Estatis ubera;                  a wretched soul is he
illi mens est misera,               who does not live
qui nec vivit,                      or lust
nec lascivit                        under summer's rule. Ah!
sub Estatis dextera.

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;
simus jussu Cypridis                at Venus' command
gloriantes                          let us glory
et letantes                         and rejoice
pares esse Paridis.                 in being Paris' equals. Ah!

Uf dem anger


6. Tanz (Dance)



7. Floret silva nobilis (The woods are burgeoning)
 


(Chorus)
Floret silva nobilis                The noble woods are burgeoning
floribus et foliis.                 with flowers and leaves.

(Small Chorus)
Ubi est antiquus                    Where is the lover
meus amicus?                        I knew? Ah!
Hinc equitavit,                     He has ridden off!
eia, quis me amabit?                Oh! Who will love me? Ah!

(Chorus)
Floret silva undique,               The woods are burgeoning all over,
nah min gesellen ist mir we.        I am pining for my lover.

(Small Chorus)
Gruonet der walt allenthalben,      The woods are turning green all over,
wa ist min geselle alse lange?      why is my lover away so long? Ah!
Der ist geriten hinnen,             He has ridden off,
o wi, wer sol mich minnen?          Oh woe, who will love me? Ah!

8. Chramer, gip die varwe mir   (Shopkeeper, give me colour)


(Semi-Chorus)
Chramer, gip die varwe mir,         Shopkeeper, give me colour
die min wengel roete,               to make my cheeks red,
damit ich die jungen man            so that I can make the young men
an ir dank der minnenliebe noete.   love me, against their will.
Seht mich an,                       Look at me,
jungen man!                         young men!
lat mich iu gevallen!               Let me please you!

Minnet, tugentliche man,            Good men, love
minnecliche frouwen!                women worthy of love!
minne tuot iu hoch gemout           Love ennobles your spirit
unde lat iuch in hohen eren schouwen and gives you honour.
Seht mich an                        Look at me,
jungen man!                         young men!
lat mich iu gevallen!               Let me please you!

Wol dir, werit, daz du bist         Hail, world,
also freudenriche!                  so rich in joys!
ich will dir sin undertan           I will be obedient to you
durch din liebe immer sicherliche.  because of the pleasures you afford.
Seht mich an,                       Look at me,
jungen man!                         young men!
lat mich iu gevallen!               Let me please you!



9. Reie     (Round dance)


Swaz hie gat umbe


Swaz hie gat umbe,                  Those who go round and round
daz sint alles megede,              are all maidens,
die wellent an man                  they want to do without a man
allen disen sumer gan!              all summer long. Ah! Sla!


Chume, chum, geselle min


Chume, chum, geselle min,           Come, come, my love,
ih enbite harte din,                I long for you,
ih enbite harte din,                I long for you,
chume, chum, geselle min.           come, come, my love.

Suzer rosenvarwer munt,             Sweet rose-red lips,
chum un mache mich gesunt           come and make me better,
chum un mache mich gesunt,          come and make me better,
suzer rosenvarwer munt              sweet rose-red lips.


Swaz hie gat umbe


Swaz hie gat umbe,                  Those who go round and round
daz sint alles megede,              are all maidens,
die wellent an man                  they want to do without a man
allen disen sumer gan!              all summer long. Ah! Sla!


10. Were diu werlt alle min  (Were all the world mine)


Were diu werlt alle min             Were all the world mine
von deme mere unze an den Rin       from the sea to the Rhine,
des wolt ih mih darben,             I would starve myself of it
daz diu chunegin von Engellant      so that the queen of England
lege an minen armen.                might lie in my arms.

IN TABERNA


11. Estuans interius (Burning Inside)


Estuans interius                    Burning inside
ira vehementi                       with violent anger,
in amaritudine                      bitterly
loquor mee menti:                   I speak to my heart:
factus de materia,                  created from matter,
cinis elementi                      of the ashes of the elements,
similis sum folio,                  I am like a leaf
de quo ludunt venti.                played with by the winds.

Cum sit enim proprium               If it is the way
viro sapienti                       of the wise man
supra petram ponere                 to build
sedem fundamenti,                   foundations on stone,
stultus ego comparor                the I am a fool, like
fluvio labenti,                     a flowing stream,
sub eodem tramite                   which in its course
nunquam permanenti.                 never changes.

Feror ego veluti                    I am carried along
sine nauta navis,                   like a ship without a steersman,
ut per vias aeris                   and in the paths of the air
vaga fertur avis;                   like a light, hovering bird;
non me tenent vincula,              chains cannot hold me,
non me tenet clavis,                keys cannot imprison me,
quero mihi similes                  I look for people like me
et adiungor pravis.                 and join the wretches.

Mihi cordis gravitas                The heaviness of my heart
res videtur gravis;                 seems like a burden to me;
iocis est amabilis                  it is pleasant to joke
dulciorque favis;                   and sweeter than honeycomb;
quicquid Venus imperat,             whatever Venus commands
labor est suavis,                   is a sweet duty,
que nunquam in cordibus             she never dwells
habitat ignavis.                    in a lazy heart.

Via lata gradior                    I travel the broad path
more iuventutis                     as is the way of youth,
inplicor et vitiis                  I give myself to vice,
immemor virtutis,                   unmindful of virtue,
voluptatis avidus                   I am eager for the pleasures of the flesh
magis quam salutis,                 more than for salvation,
mortuus in anima                    my soul is dead,
curam gero cutis.                   so I shall look after the flesh.

III. COUR D'AMOURS 


15. Amor volat undique    (Cupid flies everywhere)


Amor volat undique,                 Cupid flies everywhere
captus est libidine.                seized by desire.
Iuvenes, iuvencule                  Young men and women
coniunguntur merito.                are rightly coupled.

(Soprano)

Siqua sine socio,                   The girl without a lover
caret omni gaudio;                  misses out on all pleasures,
tenet noctis infima                 she keeps the dark night
sub intimo                          hidden
cordis in custodia:                 in the depth of her heart;

(Boys)
fit res amarissima.                 it is a most bitter fate.