Luyện nghe bài hát Henry: Portraits From Tudor Times

I.
Heralds sound the fanfare at the opening of the court of King
viii: a stately procession reveals lavish and splendour.
II. Chorus
A great feast in the Long is followed by dancing and games at
which the Master of the presides; members of the "King's
Musick" accompany, and Richmond Palace glows long the night,
lighting the barges upon the river.
III. Battlements
breaks on Gloucester Castle. A Knight looks out over his misty
battlements. There is talk of war with France; suddenly the
uneasy days of peace have ended and the air is filled excitement.
Once again he will with his King, for the honour of England, and
to do valiant deeds. Once again he will trust his fate to the
Almighty and leave behind him a and gracious lady, anxious both
for his speedy return and in the field. And yet he is sad. As
the scarves of mist unfurl on the bare courtyard below he his
hands to his eyes, and scans the horizon, beyond the of the
trees, far away the plains, over that broad stretch of blue to
and all that awaits...
IV. Henry Goes To France
Preparation for War: The Fleet assembles. the fields and
of Brittany. The greasing of catapults and the sharpening of
arrows: -- the Siege of Tournai. upon the English camp: Sir
Guy of Gloucester.
The Battle of the Spurs: Dawn carnage. The crash of mace upon
and steel upon scabbard. The English are victorious but lie,
only a wide open sky...
V. Of A Knight On The Field Of France
The lady rises from her spinning-wheel and the window.
Gazing forth from her Tower she views the verdant landscape.
Beneath her, the courtyard and are deserted; beyond the
gentle-sloping and hillocks are dimming in the crepuscular
light. All is still save the occasional cries of curlews the
approaching night. She waits. No voices or tramp of hooves echo
from below. Somewhere, far beyond her sight, men, deep in and
crowned in triumph, are swarming back dusky tracks to their
shires. A door creaks, but all remains silent, unmoving. comes.
With a sigh she the heavy folds across the awning, shutting out
the night.
VI. Triumphant From War
Fanfare greets the returning, victorious army; the streets
are lined with folk shouting "Cry God For Hal," eager for a of
their and heroic prince.
Finally, all join in Prayer and Thanksgiving in the Royal.