‎Eccles: Semele by Academy of Ancient Music

I. Overture

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

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

0:29

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

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

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

1:47

IX. Symphony (1)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:18

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

Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:39

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

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

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!

William Wallace, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:54

II. Turn, Hopeless Lover, Turn Thy Eyes

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Aoife Miskelly

2:45

III. She Weeps!

Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace, Julian Perkins

0:20

IV. Such Unavailing Mercy Is in Beauty Found

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace

1:04

V. Ah Me, Too Much Afflicted!

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

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!

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

1:55

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

Jonathan Brown, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:12

II. Hail, Cadmus, Hail!

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

1:40

III. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love

Rory Carver, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:49

IV. Haste, Haste, to Sacrifice Prepare

Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

1:26

III. There from Mortal Cares Retiring

Héloïse Bernard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:00

IV. Thither Flora the Fair

Héloïse Bernard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:48

V. No More, I'll Hear No More

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, 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

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

1:39

I. See, After the Toils of an Amorous Fight

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, 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?

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:53

I. Sleep Forsaking

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

1:42

II. Let Me Not Another Moment

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

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

1:12

VIII. With My Frailty Don't Upbraid Me

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

2:25

IX. Thy Sex of Jove's the Masterpiece

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

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

1:20

XI. By My Command

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

1:07

I. Symphony

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:45

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:08

II. Somnus, Awake

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

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

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

0:27

V. Only Love on Sleep Has Pow'r

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

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

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

1:47

IX. Away Let Us Haste

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

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, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

1:02

II. Behold in This Mirrour

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

0:36

V. Be Wise as You Are Beautiful

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

0:23

VI. Unknowing Your Intent

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston

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, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

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

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:50

II. Tho' 'Tis Easie to Please You

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

0:57

III. When I Languish with Anguish

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

0:42

IV. I Dare Not

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

0:44

V. Oh Semele, Why Art Thou Thus Insensible?

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:15

VI. I Ever Am Granting

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:31

VII. Speak, Speak Your Desire

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

0:37

VIII. Swear by the Stygian Lake

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

0:25

IX. Then Cast Off This Human Shape Which You Wear

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:30

X. Ah! Take Heed What You Press

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

1:39

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

0:36

I. Ah! Whither Is She Gone!

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:02

I. Above Measure Is the Pleasure

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:08

I. Symphony (1)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:39

II. Ah Me! Too Late I Now Repent

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:49

III. Symphony (2)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:14

I. Of My Ill-Boding Dream

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

1:56

I. Apollo Comes to Relieve Your Care

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Jolyon Loy

0:58

II. From Tyrannous Love

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Jolyon Loy

0:59

III. Then Mortals Be Merry (1)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Jolyon Loy

0:58

IV. Then Mortals Be Merry (2)

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

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
James Waterhouse

Assistant Engineer
Dave Rowell

Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Editing Engineer
Katie Earl

Assistant Engineer
Peter Holman

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
Julian Perkins

Liner Notes
William Congreve

Liner Notes
François Perier

Paintings
Judith Tarling

Liner Notes
Helen Charlston

Liner Notes

Eccles: Semele

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John Eccles

Academy of Ancient Music

Julian Perkins

Anna Dennis

William Wallace

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