Luyện nghe bài hát Henry: Portraits From Tudor Times

I.
Heralds sound the at the opening of the court of King Henry
viii: a stately procession reveals pageantry and splendour.
II. Chorus
A great feast in the Long Hall is by dancing and games at
which the Master of the Revels members of the "King's
Musick" accompany, and Richmond Palace glows into the night,
lighting the royal barges the river.
III. Battlements
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
Almighty and 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 below he raises his
hands to his eyes, and the horizon, beyond the necks of the
trees, far away over the plains, over that broad stretch of to
France and all awaits...
IV. Henry Goes To War:
Preparation for War: The Fleet assembles. Across the and
of Brittany. The greasing of catapults and the sharpening of
arrows: -- the Siege of Tournai. Nightfall the English camp: Sir
Guy of Gloucester.
The of the Spurs: Dawn carnage. The crash of mace upon armour
and upon scabbard. The English are victorious but many lie,
only a wide open sky...
V. Death Of A Knight On The Of France
The lady rises from her and approaches the window.
Gazing from her Tower she views the pleasant verdant landscape.
Beneath her, the courtyard and paddocks are beyond the
gentle-sloping water and are dimming in the crepuscular
light. All is still save the cries of curlews fleeing the
approaching night. She waits. No voices or tramp of hooves echo
from below. Somewhere, far beyond her sight, men, in song and
crowned in triumph, are swarming back along dusky tracks to
shires. A door creaks, but all remains silent, unmoving. comes.
With a sigh she draws the folds across the awning, shutting out
the night.
VI. Triumphant Return War
Fanfare greets the returning, victorious army; the streets
are lined with folk shouting "Cry God For Hal," eager for a of
bold and heroic prince.
Finally, all join in and Thanksgiving in the Chapel Royal.