‎Eccles: Semele by Academy of Ancient Music

I. Overture

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins, Rory Carver, Academy of Ancient Music

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

Academy of Ancient Music, Jonathan Brown, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

0:29

IV. Ah Me! What Refuge Now Is Left Me?

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

2:47

V. See, She Blushing Turns Her Eyes

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

2:16

VI. Hymen Haste, Thy Torch Prepare

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

1:34

VII. Alas! She Yields, and Has Undone Me

Academy of Ancient Music, Aoife Miskelly, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

Academy of Ancient Music, Aoife Miskelly, Jonathan Brown, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

1:47

IX. Symphony (1)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:18

X. Avert These Omens, All Ye Pow'rs! (1)

Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music

0:39

XI. Avert These Omens, All Ye Pow'rs! (2)

Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent, Rory Carver, Academy of Ancient Music, James Rhoads

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

William Wallace, Graeme Broadbent, Rory Carver, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

1:15

XIII. Symphony (2)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:11

XIV. Cease Your Vows

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent

0:34

I. O Athamas, What Torture Hast Thou Born!

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

0:54

II. Turn, Hopeless Lover, Turn Thy Eyes

Julian Perkins, Aoife Miskelly, Academy of Ancient Music

2:45

III. She Weeps!

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

0:20

IV. Such Unavailing Mercy Is in Beauty Found

Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace, Julian Perkins

1:04

V. Ah Me, Too Much Afflicted!

Aoife Miskelly, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

2:17

VI. You've Undone Me

Julian Perkins, Aoife Miskelly, Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace

2:14

I. Ah, Wretched Prince, Doom'd to Disastrous Love!

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Aoife Miskelly, Jonathan Brown, William Wallace

1:55

I. See, See, Jove's Priests and Holy Augurs Come

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Jonathan Brown

0:12

II. Hail, Cadmus, Hail!

Julian Perkins, Rory Carver, Academy of Ancient Music, James Rhoads, Graeme Broadbent

1:40

III. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love

Julian Perkins, Rory Carver, Academy of Ancient Music

1:49

IV. Haste, Haste, to Sacrifice Prepare

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

Rory Carver, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent, James Rhoads

2:27

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Héloïse Bernard, Helen Charlston

1:26

III. There from Mortal Cares Retiring

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Héloïse Bernard

2:00

IV. Thither Flora the Fair

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Héloïse Bernard

2:48

V. No More, I'll Hear No More

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston

1:20

VI. Not One of Curst Agenor's Race I'll Spare

Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:29

VII. Hear, Mighty Queen

Academy of Ancient Music, Héloïse Bernard, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston

1:39

I. See, After the Toils of an Amorous Fight

Academy of Ancient Music, Bethany Horak-Hallett, Julian Perkins

2:44

II. Come Zephyrs, Come, While Cupid Sings

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Bethany Horak-Hallett

1:24

III. Dance of the Zephyrs

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:56

IV. O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:53

I. Sleep Forsaking

Academy of Ancient Music, Bethany Horak-Hallett, Julian Perkins

1:42

II. Let Me Not Another Moment

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

0:18

III. Lay Thy Doubts and Fears Aside

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

3:11

IV. Nor Was I Absent

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

1:12

VIII. With My Frailty Don't Upbraid Me

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

2:25

IX. Thy Sex of Jove's the Masterpiece

Anna Dennis, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

1:20

XI. By My Command

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

1:07

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:45

I. Symphony

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:08

II. Somnus, Awake

Julian Perkins, Héloïse Bernard, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston

0:38

III. Leave Me, Loathsome Light

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Foster

2:56

IV. Dull God, Can'st Thou Attend the Waters Fall

Héloïse Bernard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston

0:27

V. Only Love on Sleep Has Pow'r

Julian Perkins, Héloïse Bernard, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music

0:29

VII. More Sweet Is That Name

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Foster

2:00

VIII. My Will Obey

Christopher Foster, Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:47

IX. Away Let Us Haste

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Christopher Foster

1:18

I. I Love and Am Lov'd

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

2:33

I. Thus Shaped Like Ino

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston, Anna Dennis

1:02

II. Behold in This Mirrour

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:11

III. O Ecstasy of Happiness!

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:54

IV. Ah Charming All O'er!

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

0:36

V. Be Wise as You Are Beautiful

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Helen Charlston

0:23

VI. Unknowing Your Intent

Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:47

VII. But How Shall I Attain to Immortality?

Helen Charlston, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:23

VIII. Thus Let My Thanks Be Paid

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

1:22

IX. Rich Odours Fill the Fragrant Air

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston

0:37

I. Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

2:50

II. Tho' 'Tis Easie to Please You

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:57

III. When I Languish with Anguish

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

0:42

IV. I Dare Not

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

0:44

V. Oh Semele, Why Art Thou Thus Insensible?

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

0:15

VI. I Ever Am Granting

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

0:31

VII. Speak, Speak Your Desire

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:37

VIII. Swear by the Stygian Lake

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

0:25

IX. Then Cast Off This Human Shape Which You Wear

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:30

X. Ah! Take Heed What You Press

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:39

XI. I'll Be Pleas'd with No Less

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:36

I. Ah! Whither Is She Gone!

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

2:02

I. Above Measure Is the Pleasure

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

2:08

I. Symphony (1)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:39

II. Ah Me! Too Late I Now Repent

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

0:49

III. Symphony (2)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:14

I. Of My Ill-Boding Dream

Jonathan Brown, Aoife Miskelly, Julian Perkins, William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music

1:56

I. Apollo Comes to Relieve Your Care

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Jolyon Loy

0:58

II. From Tyrannous Love

Julian Perkins, Jolyon Loy, Academy of Ancient Music

0:59

III. Then Mortals Be Merry (1)

Jolyon Loy, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:58

IV. Then Mortals Be Merry (2)

Héloïse Bernard, Bethany Horak-Hallett, Graeme Broadbent, James Rhoads, Rory Carver, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Aoife Miskelly, Jolyon Loy, Jonathan Brown, Anna Dennis, Richard Burkhard, William Wallace, Helen Charlston, Christopher Foster

1:43

John Eccles

Composer
Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra
Julian Perkins

Conductor
Anna Dennis

Soprano
William Wallace

Tenor

Alexander van Ingen

Producer, Executive Producer
Katie Earl

Assistant Engineer
James Waterhouse

Assistant Engineer
Dave Rowell

Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Editing Engineer
William Congreve

Liner Notes
Julian Perkins

Liner Notes
Paul Rubens

Paintings
Stephanie Oade

Liner Notes
Patrick Allen

Photography
Alexander van Ingen

Liner Notes, Photography
Jacopo Robusti Tintoretto

Paintings
Ivan Day

Liner Notes
Gustave Moreau

Paintings
Jean-Baptiste Deshays De Colleville

Paintings
William Vincent

Portraits
Godfrey Kneller

Portraits
Nicolas Bertin

Paintings
Luke Koch De Gooreynd

Photography
Marco Ricci

Paintings
Alan Howard

Liner Notes
Carlo Cornara

Paintings
Sebastiano Ricci

Paintings
Ludovico Dolce

Cover Art
Phil Tragen

Photography
Ruth Smith

Liner Notes
Bon Boullogne

Paintings
Bill Thorp

Liner Notes
François Perier

Paintings
Judith Tarling

Liner Notes
Helen Charlston

Liner Notes
Peter Holman

Liner Notes

Eccles: Semele

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John Eccles

Academy of Ancient Music

Julian Perkins

Anna Dennis

William Wallace

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