victa iam fugatur, in vestitu vario Flora principatur, nemorum dulcisono que canto celebratur. Flore fusus gremio Phobus novo more risum dat, hoc vario iam stipatur flore. Zephyrus nectareo spirans in odore; certatim pro bravio curramus in amore. Cytharizat cantico dulcis Philomena, flore rident vario prata iam serena; salit cetus avium silve per amena, chorus promit virginum iam gaudia millena.
is conquered and put to flight. In colourful dress Flora is arrayed, and the woods are sweet with birdsong in her praise. Reclining in Flora’s lap Phoebus again laughs merrily, covered with many-coloured flowers. Zephyr breathes around the scented fragrance; eagerly striving for the prize, let us compete in love. Trilling her song sweet Philomel is heard, and smiling with flowers the peaceful meadows lie; a flock of wild birds rises from the woods; the chorus of maidens brings a thousand joys.
4 Omnia sol temperat (baritone) Omnia sol temperat purus et subtilis, novo mundo reserat faciem Aprilis; ad amorem properat animus herilis, et iocundis imperat deus puerilis. Rerum tanta novitas
All things are tempered by the sun so pure and fine. In a new world are revealed the beauties of April; to thoughts of love the mind of man is turned, and in pleasure’s haunts the youthful God holds sway. Nature’s great renewal