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 reveals lavish pageantry and splendour.
II. Lutes
A great feast in the Long Hall is followed by dancing and at
which the of the Revels presides; members of the "King's
Musick" accompany, and Palace glows long into the night,
lighting the royal upon the river.
III. Misty
Dawn breaks on Gloucester Castle. A Knight looks out over his
battlements. There is talk of war with suddenly the almost
days of peace have ended and the air is filled with excitement.
Once he will ride with his King, for the honour of England, and
strive to do valiant deeds. Once again he will his fate to the
and leave behind him a proud and gracious lady, anxious 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, the necks of the
trees, far over the plains, over that broad stretch of blue to
France and all awaits...
IV. Henry Goes To War:
Preparation for The Fleet assembles. Across the fields and
meadows of Brittany. The of catapults and the sharpening of
arrows: -- the Siege of Tournai. Nightfall the English camp: Sir
Guy of Gloucester.
The Battle of the Spurs: Dawn carnage. The crash of upon armour
and upon scabbard. The English are victorious but many lie,
seeing only a open sky...
V. Death Of A Knight On The Field Of
The lady from her spinning-wheel and approaches the window.
forth from her Tower she views the pleasant verdant landscape.
Beneath her, the courtyard and are deserted; beyond the
gentle-sloping water and hillocks are dimming in the
light. All is still save the occasional cries of curlews the
approaching night. She waits. No heavy or tramp of hooves echo
from below. Somewhere, far her sight, men, deep in song and
crowned in triumph, are swarming along dusky tracks to their
shires. A creaks, but all remains silent, unmoving. No-one comes.
With a she draws the heavy folds across the awning, shutting out
the night.
VI. Return From War
Heralds' Fanfare greets the returning, victorious the streets
are lined with folk shouting "Cry God For Hal," for a glimpse of
their bold and prince.
Finally, all join in and Thanksgiving in the Chapel Royal.