Luyện nghe bài hát Henry: Portraits From Tudor Times

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