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 lavish pageantry and splendour.
II. Lutes
A great feast in the Long Hall is followed by and games at
which the Master of the presides; members of the "King's
Musick" accompany, and Richmond Palace long into the night,
the royal barges upon the river.
III. Misty
Dawn breaks on Castle. A Knight looks out over his misty
battlements. There is talk of war France; suddenly the almost
uneasy days of peace ended and the air is filled with excitement.
Once again he will ride his King, for the honour of England, and
strive to do valiant deeds. Once he will trust his fate to the
Almighty and leave him a proud and gracious lady, anxious both
for his return and glory in the field. And yet he is sad. As
the of mist unfurl on the bare courtyard below he raises his
hands to his eyes, and scans the horizon, the necks of the
trees, far away over the plains, over broad stretch of blue to
France and all awaits...
IV. Henry Goes To France
Preparation for War: The assembles. Across the fields and
meadows of Brittany. The greasing of catapults and the of
-- the Siege 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 upon scabbard. The English are but many lie,
only a wide open sky...
V. Death Of A Knight On The Of France
The lady rises from her spinning-wheel and the window.
Gazing 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 cries of curlews 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 back along dusky tracks to their
shires. A creaks, but all remains silent, unmoving. No-one comes.
With a sigh she draws the heavy folds across the awning, out
the night.
VI. Triumphant Return War
Heralds' Fanfare greets the returning, victorious army; the
are lined with folk "Cry God For Hal," eager for a glimpse of
bold and heroic prince.
Finally, all join in Prayer and Thanksgiving in the Royal.