Ad Dianam et Apollinem (Horace, set by J. Novák) (The Lied and Art Song Texts Page: Texts and Translations to Lieder, mélodies, canzoni, and other classical vocal music)


Dianam tenerae dicite virgines,
intonsum pueri dicite Cynthium,
  Latonamque supremo
    dilectam penitus Iovi.

vos laetam fluviis et nemorum coma,
quaecumque aut gelido prominet Algido
  nigris aut Erymanthi
    silvis aut viridis Gragi,

vos Tempe totidem tollite laudibus
natalemque, mares, Delon Apollinis
  insignemque pharetra
    fraternaque umerum lyra.

hic bellum lacrimosum, hic miseram famem
pestemque a populo et principe Caesare in
  Persas atque Britannos
    vestra motus aget prece.

Authorship

Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus) (65 BCE-8 BCE)

Carmina

Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive)

Jan Novák (1921-1984)

Cantica latina

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