Katherine Howard in Music

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Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives of Henry VIII





In his concept album, Rick Wakeman tries to capture the characteristics of Henry's wives musically. The third song is "Catherine Howard". It features playful, dreamy elements as well as melody fragments of well-known music. It is purely instrumental.





Under a Violet Moon
On Blackmore's Nights record Under a Violet Moon, Track 12 is named Catherine Howard's Fate.


Oh, to my dearest ruler and lord
Merciful husband
Noblest of kings...
Your heart of gold has long since tarnished
In my chamber
What will the morning bring?
Was it my heart that doth betray me
Cause I loved more than one man?
Is it true your wear a wounded spirit?
Pray let me mend it and make our love anew...

Allow me to be your humble servant

Once again, as before...
Are you like the others, so quick to judge
And for this the queen must fall
Was it my heart that doth betray me
Cause I loved more than one man?
Truth within the writings of a letter
Signed and sealed poor Catherine Howard's fate...
Truth within the writings of a letter
Signed and sealed poor Catherine Howard's fate...