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Walton, William
1902-1983
(b Oldham, 29 March 1902; d Ischia, nr Naples, 8 March 1983). English
Henry V; A Shakespeare Scenario <1943–1944>
chorus children's chorus speaker
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Arranged in 1989 by Christopher Palmer, from the composer's music for the 1943 film.
Children's chorus is cued into the main chorus.
Source of text: Speaker’s text from the Shakespeare play. Choruses largely wordless, though the work climaxes with the traditional Agincourt Song, which has a macaronic text (English and Latin). Language: English
Children's chorus is cued into the main chorus.
Source of text: Speaker’s text from the Shakespeare play. Choruses largely wordless, though the work climaxes with the traditional Agincourt Song, which has a macaronic text (English and Latin). Language: English
1. Prologue
2. Interlude: At the Boar's Head
3. Embarkation
4. Interlude: "Touch her soft lips and part"
5(i). Harfleur
5(ii). The Night-watch
6. Agincourt
7. Interlude: At the French Court
8. Epilogue
2. Interlude: At the Boar's Head
3. Embarkation
4. Interlude: "Touch her soft lips and part"
5(i). Harfleur
5(ii). The Night-watch
6. Agincourt
7. Interlude: At the French Court
8. Epilogue
Additional info
Contents—1. Prologue; 2. Interlude: At the Boar’s Head; 3. Embarkation; 4. Interlude: “Touch her soft lips and part”; 5(i). Harfleur; 5(ii). The Night-watch; 6. Agincourt; 7. Interlude: At the French Court; 8. Epilogue
Contents—1. Prologue; 2. Interlude: At the Boar’s Head; 3. Embarkation; 4. Interlude: “Touch her soft lips and part”; 5(i). Harfleur; 5(ii). The Night-watch; 6. Agincourt; 7. Interlude: At the French Court; 8. Epilogue