Luyện nghe bài hát Henry: Portraits From Tudor Times

I.
Heralds sound the fanfare at the opening of the court of Henry
viii: a stately procession reveals lavish and splendour.
II. Lutes
A great in the Long Hall is followed by dancing and games at
which the Master of the Revels members of the "King's
Musick" accompany, and Richmond glows long into the night,
lighting the barges upon the river.
III. Battlements
Dawn on Gloucester Castle. A Knight looks out over his misty
battlements. is talk of war with France; suddenly the almost
uneasy of peace have ended and the air is filled with excitement.
again he will ride 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, both
for his speedy and glory in the field. And yet he is sad. As
the scarves of mist on the bare courtyard below he raises his
hands to his eyes, and scans the horizon, beyond the of the
trees, far away over the plains, over that stretch of blue to
France and all awaits...
IV. Henry Goes To War:
Preparation for War: The Fleet assembles. the fields and
of Brittany. The greasing of catapults and the sharpening of
arrows: -- the Siege of Tournai. Nightfall upon the English Sir
Guy of Gloucester.
The Battle of the Spurs: Dawn carnage. The of mace upon armour
and steel upon scabbard. The English are victorious but lie,
only a wide open sky...
V. Death Of A Knight On The Field Of
The rises from her spinning-wheel and approaches the window.
Gazing forth from her Tower she views the pleasant landscape.
Beneath her, the courtyard and paddocks are beyond the
gentle-sloping water and hillocks are in the crepuscular
light. All is still save the cries of curlews fleeing the
approaching night. She waits. No heavy voices or of hooves echo
below. Somewhere, far beyond her sight, men, deep in song and
crowned in triumph, are swarming back along dusky tracks to
shires. A creaks, but all remains silent, unmoving. No-one comes.
With a sigh she the heavy folds across the awning, shutting out
the night.
VI. Triumphant Return War
Heralds' Fanfare greets the returning, victorious army; the
are lined with folk "Cry God For Hal," eager for a glimpse of
their bold and prince.
Finally, all join in and Thanksgiving in the Chapel Royal.