Henry V -- St. Crispin's Day Speech Music

This is the music that plays when King Henry V in Kenneth Branagh's Henry V movie (1989) delivers the St. Crispin's Day speech.

This music was also used for Paul Wylie's 1992 Olympics figure skating performance.

Composer: Patrick Doyle
Played by: City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Simon Rattle

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[Kyle Bell]

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;

For he to-day that sheds his blood with me

Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,

This day shall gentle his condition:

And gentlemen in England now a-bed

Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,

And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks

That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.

[horaciosi]

Needs more views.....and comments.

[renata pf]

By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost;

 It yearns me not if men my garments wear; Such outward things dwell not in my desires. But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive.

[James L.]

Death be not proud. We few, we happy few, we band of brothers. And should you fall on the field of battle, then go to your God a solider.

[Vera Adler]

*Ahem.*  It's in one. :P

[darkknight07100]

This would be perfect for a superhero film. Like a JLA film.

[WireHJ]

I'm an amateur boxer and I listen to this on my ipod before sparring. If you can't be motivated by this then you're not alive.

[MacSteed29]

If this music doesn't inspire you to fight the good fight and give your all in the name of whatever cause means most to you, well, you haven't a pulse at all. Onward unto the breach!

[maxsarstudios]

Awesomeness. I must do a violin cover.

[pammysue1944]

Such amazing, thrilling music! Patrick Doyle is an absolute genius! Lovely, lovely, lovely!

[YumeNK]

I now realize, I have heard this a year ago in Simpson's episode called "curling"... My thanks to the whole universe, for leading me towards fulfillment of my wish!

[YumeNK]

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