The following extracts come from the Henry V film of 1944 with music composed by William Walton............
"...................Overture - The Globe Playhouse: Springing from expectant stillness, fanfares, drumming and vigorous, lusciously scored dancing with bags of “period” harmonies conjure the cheerful crowds rowdily assembling for the performance...."
http://www.musicweb-international.com/Programme_Notes/walton_henryv.htm
In Extract One we hear near the end a Renaissance Concert sounding like a Renaissance Concert at the Globe Playhouse. The players can actually be seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOQozTk5Gj0&t=1s
In Extract Two we hear near the beginning of the same piece above..but using "modern" orchestration...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOCMvfLjmVM
For those interested there is a page on this blog on which Walton's used the Agincourt Carol as a basis for "his composition."
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