‎Eccles: Semele by Academy of Ancient Music

I. Overture

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

Jonathan Brown, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:16

VI. Hymen Haste, Thy Torch Prepare

William Wallace, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

1:15

XIII. Symphony (2)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:11

XIV. Cease Your Vows

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent

0:34

I. O Athamas, What Torture Hast Thou Born!

William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

1:04

V. Ah Me, Too Much Afflicted!

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

2:17

VI. You've Undone Me

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

2:14

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

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

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!

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

1:40

III. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Rory Carver

1:49

IV. Haste, Haste, to Sacrifice Prepare

Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

1:26

III. There from Mortal Cares Retiring

Héloïse Bernard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:00

IV. Thither Flora the Fair

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Héloïse Bernard

2:48

V. No More, I'll Hear No More

Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music

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

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

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

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?

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:53

I. Sleep Forsaking

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

1:42

II. Let Me Not Another Moment

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

0:18

III. Lay Thy Doubts and Fears Aside

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

3:11

IV. Nor Was I Absent

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

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

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

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

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

1:20

XI. By My Command

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, 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, Héloïse Bernard, Helen Charlston

0:38

III. Leave Me, Loathsome Light

Christopher Foster, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:56

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

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

0:27

V. Only Love on Sleep Has Pow'r

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

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

0:29

VII. More Sweet Is That Name

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Foster

2:00

VIII. My Will Obey

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

1:47

IX. Away Let Us Haste

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

1:18

I. I Love and Am Lov'd

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

2:33

I. Thus Shaped Like Ino

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

1:02

II. Behold in This Mirrour

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston

1:11

III. O Ecstasy of Happiness!

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, 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, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

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, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

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

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

0:37

I. Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

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

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:42

IV. I Dare Not

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

0:44

V. Oh Semele, Why Art Thou Thus Insensible?

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

0:15

VI. I Ever Am Granting

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

0:31

VII. Speak, Speak Your Desire

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:36

I. Ah! Whither Is She Gone!

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

2:02

I. Above Measure Is the Pleasure

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston

2:08

I. Symphony (1)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:39

II. Ah Me! Too Late I Now Repent

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:49

III. Symphony (2)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:14

I. Of My Ill-Boding Dream

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Jolyon Loy

0:59

III. Then Mortals Be Merry (1)

Jolyon Loy, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:58

IV. Then Mortals Be Merry (2)

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

1:43

John Eccles

Composer
Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra
Julian Perkins

Conductor
William Wallace

Tenor
Anna Dennis

Soprano

Alexander van Ingen

Producer, Executive Producer
James Waterhouse

Assistant Engineer
Dave Rowell

Mixing Engineer, Mastering Engineer, Editing Engineer
Katie Earl

Assistant Engineer
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
William Congreve

Liner Notes
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

William Wallace

Anna Dennis

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