Luyện nghe bài hát Henry: Portraits From Tudor Times

I.
sound the fanfare at the opening of the court of King Henry
viii: a stately procession reveals lavish and splendour.
II. Chorus
A feast in the Long Hall is followed by dancing and games at
the Master of the Revels presides; members of the "King's
Musick" accompany, and Richmond Palace long into the night,
lighting the barges upon the river.
III. Battlements
Dawn breaks on Castle. A Knight looks out over his misty
battlements. There is talk of war with France; suddenly the
uneasy days of peace ended and the air is filled with excitement.
Once again he ride with his King, for the honour of England, and
strive to do valiant deeds. Once again he will trust his 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 below he raises his
hands to his eyes, and the horizon, beyond the necks of the
trees, far over the plains, over that broad stretch of blue to
and all that awaits...
IV. Henry Goes To War:
Preparation for War: The assembles. Across the fields and
meadows of Brittany. The greasing of catapults and the of
arrows: -- the of Tournai. Nightfall upon the English camp: Sir
Guy of Gloucester.
The Battle of the Spurs: Dawn carnage. The crash of mace upon
and steel scabbard. The English are victorious but many lie,
seeing only a open sky...
V. Death Of A Knight On The Of France
The lady rises from her 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
night. She waits. No heavy voices or tramp of hooves echo
from below. Somewhere, far beyond her sight, men, deep in and
crowned in triumph, are back along dusky tracks to their
shires. A creaks, but all remains silent, unmoving. No-one comes.
a sigh she draws the heavy folds across the awning, shutting out
the night.
VI. Return From War
Fanfare greets the returning, victorious army; the streets
are with folk shouting "Cry God For Hal," eager for a glimpse of
their bold and prince.
Finally, all join in and Thanksgiving in the Chapel Royal.