Veris leta facies (No strings and only a small chorus) 4. Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi (Fortune, Empress of the World) 1. although o fortuna is a popular score for dramatic film scenes, it is also frequently parodied in 'misheard lyrics' videos. o fortuna is the opening and closing movement in the latin cantata carmina burana by german composer carl orff. You may also want to read the FAQ document for background details on this popular work. lyrics in latin with english translation by j. (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. Here are the lyrics for Carl Orffs Carmina Burana. (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. The Classical Net web site offers a comprehensive collection of information and news on classical music subjects including articles and CD reviews, composers and their music, the basic repertoire.
Carl orff carmina burana lyrics translation free#
Now, let’s find out what the Latin lyrics actually translate to in English (feel free to chant along in your head, it’s quite catchy – albeit intense).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. Carmina Burana (11px /krmn brn/), Latin for 'Songs from Beuern' (short for: Benediktbeuern), is the name given to a manuscript of 254 poems and dramatic texts mostly from the 11th or 12th century, although some are from the 13th century.