Luyện nghe bài hát Henry: Portraits From Tudor Times

I.
Heralds sound the at the opening of the court of King Henry
a stately procession reveals lavish pageantry and splendour.
II. Lutes
A great feast in the Long Hall is followed by and games at
which the Master of the Revels members of the "King's
Musick" accompany, and Richmond Palace long into the night,
lighting the barges upon the river.
III. Misty
Dawn on Gloucester Castle. A Knight looks out over his misty
battlements. There is talk of war with France; suddenly the
uneasy of peace have 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
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 unfurl on the bare courtyard below he his
hands to his eyes, and the horizon, beyond the necks of the
trees, far away over the plains, over that stretch of blue to
and all that awaits...
IV. Henry Goes To France
Preparation for War: The assembles. Across the fields and
meadows of Brittany. The of catapults and the sharpening of
arrows: -- the Siege of Tournai. 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 a wide open sky...
V. Death Of A On The Field Of France
The lady rises from her spinning-wheel and 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 the occasional cries of curlews fleeing the
approaching night. She waits. No heavy voices or tramp of echo
below. Somewhere, far beyond her sight, men, deep in song and
crowned in triumph, are swarming back along dusky to their
shires. A door creaks, but all remains silent, unmoving. comes.
With a sigh she draws the heavy folds across the awning, out
the night.
VI. Return From War
Heralds' Fanfare greets the returning, victorious army; the
are with folk shouting "Cry God For Hal," eager for a glimpse of
bold and heroic prince.
Finally, all join in Prayer and in the Chapel Royal.