Sir William Walton




Henry V
A Shakespeare Scenario
(Christopher Palmer arr.)

Christopher Plummer Narrator
Sir Neville Marriner conducts
Academy of St. Martins in the Fields
& Chorus
Choristers of Westminster Cathedral

Chandos 1990

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Thanks very much for this classic Phideas. The recording is excellent and nicely balanced between the music and speech, with Plummer narrating heroicly.



Walton - Henry V, a Shakespeare Scenario

Track list
01. I. Prologue [9:19]
02. II. Interlude: At the Boar's Head [4:31]
03. III. Embarkation [3:31]
04. IV. Interlude: Touch Her Soft Lips and Part [2:15]
05. V(i). Harfleur [3:48]
06. V(ii). The Night Watch [5:21]
07. V. Upon the King [3:46]
08. VI. Agincourt [15:17]
09. VII. Interlude: At the French Court [5:16]
10. VIII. Epilogue [7:58]
11. Appendix 1: Rosa Solis (by Giles Farnaby) [2:26]
12. Appendix 1: Watkin's Ale (from the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book) [2:01]
13. Appendix 2: Obal, din lou limouzi (from Songs from the Auvergne by Joseph Canteloube) [1:32]

Plummer KNOCKS YOUR SOCKS OFF in this recording!