CBA SYMPHONY & CHORUS OFFICIAL PROGRAM TEXT 34 | CBA SYMPHONY & CHORUS Blanziflor et Helena 24. Ave Formosissima (choir) Ave Formosissima, Gemma pretiosa, Ave, decus virginum, Virgo gloriosa, Ave, mundi luminar, Ave mundi rosa, Blanziflor et Helena, Venus generosa. Fortuna Imperatrix Mundi 25. O Fortuna (choir) O Fortuna, velut Luna statu variabilis, Semper crescis, aut decrescis: vita detestabilis Nunc obdurat et tunc curat ludo mentis aciem, Egestatem, potestatem dissolvit ut glaciem. Sors immanis et inanis, rota tu volubilis, Status malus, vana salus semper dissolubilis, Obumbrata et velata michi quoque niteris; Nunc per ludum dorsum nudum fero tui sceleris. Sors salutis et virtutis michi nunc contraria, Est affectus et defectus semper in angaria. Hac in hora sine mora corde pulsum tangite; Quod per sortem sternit fortem, mecum omnes plangite! Blanchefleur and Helen 24. Hail to the most lovely (choir) Hail, most beautiful one, Precious jewel, Hail, epitome of maidens, Glorious maiden, Hail, light to the world, Hail, rose of the world, Blanziflor and Helen Noble Venus Fortune, Empress of the World 25. O Fortune (choir) Oh, Fortune, like the moon, constantly changing, you always wax or wane; Life is hateful, Now in jest it hardens, then eases the mind’s keenness. Poverty, power --it dissolves like ice. Fate monstrous and meaningless, you are a turning wheel, Status is unlucky, health unreliable, always on the point of vanishing, Obscured and veiled, you press on me. Now in jest, a naked back I offer to your villainy. A fate of health and strength is now denied me. <strong>The</strong>re is always both good will and weakness in [Fortune’s] service. In this hour, without delay, strike a beat on the strings; Since by chance [Fortune] strikes down the strong, all join me in this sad song.
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