‎Eccles: Semele by Richard Burkhard

I. Overture

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

Jonathan Brown, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

Julian Perkins, William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music

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

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

1:47

IX. Symphony (1)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:18

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

Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:39

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

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

1:15

XIII. Symphony (2)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:11

XIV. Cease Your Vows

Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins

0:34

I. O Athamas, What Torture Hast Thou Born!

Julian Perkins, William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music

0:54

II. Turn, Hopeless Lover, Turn Thy Eyes

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Aoife Miskelly

2:45

III. She Weeps!

William Wallace, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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!

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

2:17

VI. You've Undone Me

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

2:14

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

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

1:55

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

Julian Perkins, Jonathan Brown, Academy of Ancient Music

0:12

II. Hail, Cadmus, Hail!

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

1:40

III. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love

Julian Perkins, Rory Carver, Academy of Ancient Music

1:49

IV. Haste, Haste, to Sacrifice Prepare

Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

1:26

III. There from Mortal Cares Retiring

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Héloïse Bernard

2:00

IV. Thither Flora the Fair

Héloïse Bernard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

0:29

VII. Hear, Mighty Queen

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

1:39

I. See, After the Toils of an Amorous Fight

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

2:44

II. Come Zephyrs, Come, While Cupid Sings

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

1:24

III. Dance of the Zephyrs

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:56

IV. O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

0:53

I. Sleep Forsaking

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

1:42

II. Let Me Not Another Moment

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:18

III. Lay Thy Doubts and Fears Aside

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

3:11

IV. Nor Was I Absent

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

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

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, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

1:20

XI. By My Command

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

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, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Héloïse Bernard

0:38

III. Leave Me, Loathsome Light

Christopher Foster, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:56

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

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

0:27

V. Only Love on Sleep Has Pow'r

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

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:29

VII. More Sweet Is That Name

Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Foster, Julian Perkins

2:00

VIII. My Will Obey

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

1:47

IX. Away Let Us Haste

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

1:18

I. I Love and Am Lov'd

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:33

I. Thus Shaped Like Ino

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

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!

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

0:36

V. Be Wise as You Are Beautiful

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

0:23

VI. Unknowing Your Intent

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

1:47

VII. But How Shall I Attain to Immortality?

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

1:23

VIII. Thus Let My Thanks Be Paid

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

1:22

IX. Rich Odours Fill the Fragrant Air

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

0:37

I. Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

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

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:42

IV. I Dare Not

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

0:44

V. Oh Semele, Why Art Thou Thus Insensible?

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

0:15

VI. I Ever Am Granting

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:31

VII. Speak, Speak Your Desire

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

0:37

VIII. Swear by the Stygian Lake

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

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

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, 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!

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

0:49

III. Symphony (2)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:14

I. Of My Ill-Boding Dream

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

1:56

I. Apollo Comes to Relieve Your Care

Jolyon Loy, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:58

II. From Tyrannous Love

Academy of Ancient Music, Jolyon Loy, Julian Perkins

0:59

III. Then Mortals Be Merry (1)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Jolyon Loy

0:58

IV. Then Mortals Be Merry (2)

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

1:43

John Eccles

Composer
William Wallace

Tenor
Julian Perkins

Conductor
Anna Dennis

Soprano
Helen Charlston

Mezzo-Soprano

Alexander van Ingen

Producer, Executive Producer
James Waterhouse

Assistant Engineer
Dave Rowell

Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Editing Engineer
Katie Earl

Assistant Engineer
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
Julian Perkins

Liner Notes
Peter Holman

Liner Notes
François Perier

Paintings
Judith Tarling

Liner Notes
Helen Charlston

Liner Notes
William Congreve

Liner Notes
Bill Thorp

Liner Notes

Eccles: Semele

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John Eccles

William Wallace

Julian Perkins

Anna Dennis

Helen Charlston

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Eccles: Semele

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