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 reveals lavish pageantry and splendour.
II. Chorus
A great feast in the Long is followed by dancing and games at
which the of the Revels presides; members of the "King's
Musick" accompany, and Richmond glows long into the night,
lighting the royal upon the river.
III. Battlements
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 have ended and the air is with excitement.
Once again he ride with his King, for the honour 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, both
for his return and glory in the field. And yet he is sad. As
the scarves of unfurl on the bare courtyard below he raises his
hands to his eyes, and scans the horizon, beyond the of the
trees, far over the plains, over that broad stretch of blue to
and all that awaits...
IV. Henry Goes To France
Preparation for War: The Fleet assembles. the fields and
meadows of Brittany. The greasing of catapults and the of
arrows: -- the Siege of Tournai. upon the English camp: Sir
Guy of Gloucester.
The Battle of the Dawn carnage. The crash of mace upon armour
and steel upon scabbard. The English are victorious but lie,
only 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 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 save the occasional cries of curlews fleeing the
approaching night. She waits. No heavy voices or 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 silent, unmoving. No-one 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 lined with folk "Cry God For Hal," eager for a glimpse of
their bold and prince.
Finally, all join in and Thanksgiving in the Chapel Royal.