21. Soprano In the scales of my wavering indecision physical love and chastity are weighed. But I choose what I see. I bow my head in submission and take on the yoke which is after all sweet.
In trutina mentis dubia fluctuant contraria lascivus amor et pudicitia. Sed eligo quod video, collum iugo prebeo; ad iugum tamen suave transeo.
22. Baritone, Soprano, Boys, and Chorus Tempus es iocundum, o virgines, modo congaudete vos iuvenes. Oh – oh – oh, totus floreo! Iam amore virginali totus ardeo, novus, novus amor est, quo pereo.
Pleasant is the season O maidens, now rejoice together young men. Oh, oh, I blossom now with pure love I am on fire! New, new love is what I perish for.
Mea me confortat promissio, mea me deportat negatio. Oh – oh – oh, totus floreo, iam amore virginali totus ardeo, novus, novus amor est, quo pereo.
Complying soothes me, refusing casts me down. Oh, oh, I blossom now with pure love I am on fire! New, new love is what I die for.
Tempore brumali vir patiens, animo vernali lasciviens. Oh – oh – oh, totus floreo, iam amore virginali totus ardeo, novus, novus amor est, quo pereo.
In Wintertime the man is lazy in Spring he will become merry. Oh, oh, I blossom now with pure love I am on fire! New, new love is what I am perishing for.
Mea mecum ludit virginitas, mea me detrudit simplicitas. Oh – oh – oh, totus floreo, iam amore virginali totus ardeo, novus, novus amor est, quo pereo.
My chastity teases me but my innocence holds me back. Oh, oh, I blossom now with pure love I am on fire! New, new love is what I am dying for.
Veni, domicella, cum gaudio, veni, veni, pulchra, iam pereo. Oh – oh – oh, totus floreo, iam amore virginali totus ardeo, novus, novus amor est, quo pereo.
Come my darling, come with joy, come my beauty, for already I die! Oh, oh, I blossom now with pure love I am on fire! New, new love is what I perish for.
23. Soprano Dulcissime, totam tibi subdo me!
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Sweetest boy, I give my all to you!
Carmina Burana — Sung Text
The Cleveland Orchestra