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 by dancing and games at
the Master of the Revels presides; members of the "King's
Musick" accompany, and Richmond Palace glows long the night,
the royal barges upon the river.
III. Misty
Dawn on Gloucester Castle. A Knight looks out over his misty
battlements. There is talk of war France; suddenly the almost
uneasy days of peace have and the air is filled with excitement.
Once again he will ride with his King, for the 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, anxious
for his speedy return and in the field. And yet he is sad. As
the scarves of unfurl on the bare courtyard below he raises his
to his eyes, and scans the horizon, beyond the necks of the
trees, far away over the plains, over broad stretch of blue to
and all that awaits...
IV. Henry Goes To War:
for War: 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 of mace upon armour
and steel upon scabbard. The English are victorious but lie,
seeing a wide open sky...
V. Death Of A Knight On The Field Of
The lady from her spinning-wheel and approaches the window.
Gazing forth her Tower she views the pleasant verdant landscape.
Beneath her, the courtyard and are deserted; beyond the
gentle-sloping water and are dimming in the crepuscular
light. All is still save the occasional cries of curlews the
night. She waits. No heavy voices or tramp of hooves echo
from below. Somewhere, far beyond her sight, men, in song and
crowned in triumph, are swarming back dusky tracks to their
shires. A door creaks, but all remains silent, unmoving. comes.
With a sigh she the heavy folds across the awning, shutting out
the night.
VI. Triumphant Return War
Heralds' greets the returning, victorious army; the streets
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.