Medieval music - Ecco la primavera by Francesco Landini

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'Ecco la primavera' by the 14th-century Italian composer Francesco Landini. A happy piece about Spring, performed here in concert by the Lyrebyrd Consort and Lumina Vocal Ensemble (Director Anna Pope) in 'A Mediaeval Celebration', part of the 2011 Adelaide Fringe Festival. Recorded by Rosemary Beal, 5MBS at the Barr Smith Library, University of Adelaide.
Lyrebyrd performers: Evan Sanders, Kenneth Pope, Rachel Sag, Tim Muecke and Rosemary Byron-Scott (recorders), Rebecca Witt (rebec), Damien Day (viola), James Cowling (viola da gamba) and Raphaela Mazzone (percussion). Vocal soloists: Clive Conway & Beth Christian, Rachel Sag & Tim Muecke, Rosemary Byron-Scott & Bernard Mageean, Evan Sanders and Kate Tretheway, with additional singers Fiona O'Connor, Melinda Pike, Anna Pope & Raphaela Mazzone. Photos by Rosemary Byron-Scott and film by Anna Pope.

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English translation:
Spring is here
To rejoice the heart,
A time of loving
And happy scenes.

The season and the air
Are joy itself.
At this beauteous time
Everything is lovely.

Fresh grass and flowers
Cover the meadows,
And the trees are full of blossom. Spring is here.