Computer-generated realisaion.
Genre: Choral
Mood: Cheerful
Forces: SATB
Length: 2 Minutes
Felix sit annus novus! (Happy New Year!), 2008.
A merry seasonal greeting, using traditional Latin texts.
Felix sit annus novus!
Happy new year!
Quidquid latine dictum sit
altum videtur
Thus goes the Latin saying
Expressing warmest wishes
Merda taurorum animas conturbit
res melius evinissent cum coca
May no tempest disturb your spirit
May all turn out for the best
Vinum bellum iucunumque est
sed animo corporeque caret
May the fruit of the vine cheer you
But have no physical ill-effects
Nullum gratuitum prandium
stercus accidit
May no nasty hangover
Affect you next day.
Felix sit annus novus!
Happy new year!
Free translation ©2008 by F L Dunkin Wedd
With acknowledgments to the experts of www.latinsayings.info
Programme notes to follow.