Luyện nghe bài hát Henry: Portraits From Tudor Times

I.
Heralds sound the fanfare at the opening of the of King Henry
viii: a stately procession lavish pageantry and splendour.
II. Chorus
A great feast in the Long Hall is by dancing and games at
which the Master of the presides; members of the "King's
Musick" accompany, and Palace glows long into the night,
lighting the royal upon the river.
III. Battlements
Dawn breaks on Gloucester Castle. A Knight out over his misty
battlements. There is of war with France; suddenly the almost
uneasy days of peace have ended and the air is filled excitement.
again he will ride with his King, for the honour of England, and
strive to do deeds. Once again he will trust his fate to the
Almighty and behind him a proud and gracious lady, anxious both
for his return 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 broad stretch of blue to
France and all awaits...
IV. Henry To War: 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: Dawn carnage. The crash of mace upon
and upon scabbard. The English are victorious but many lie,
seeing only a wide sky...
V. Death Of A On The Field Of France
The lady rises from her and approaches the window.
forth from her Tower she views the pleasant verdant landscape.
Beneath her, the courtyard and paddocks are deserted; the
gentle-sloping water and are dimming in the crepuscular
light. All is still save the occasional of curlews fleeing the
night. She waits. No heavy voices or tramp of hooves echo
from below. Somewhere, far her sight, men, deep in song and
in triumph, are swarming back along dusky tracks to their
shires. A door creaks, but all silent, unmoving. No-one comes.
With a sigh she draws the heavy across the awning, shutting out
the night.
VI. Triumphant Return War
Fanfare greets the returning, victorious army; the streets
are lined with folk "Cry God For Hal," eager for a glimpse of
their and heroic prince.
Finally, all join in and Thanksgiving in the Chapel Royal.