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 l___
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.

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