‎Eccles: Semele by Academy of Ancient Music

I. Overture

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

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

0:29

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

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:47

V. See, She Blushing Turns Her Eyes

Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace, Julian Perkins

2:16

VI. Hymen Haste, Thy Torch Prepare

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace

1:34

VII. Alas! She Yields, and Has Undone Me

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

1:47

IX. Symphony (1)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:18

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins

0:39

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

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

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!

Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace, Julian Perkins

0:54

II. Turn, Hopeless Lover, Turn Thy Eyes

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Aoife Miskelly

2:45

III. She Weeps!

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace

0:20

IV. Such Unavailing Mercy Is in Beauty Found

William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:04

V. Ah Me, Too Much Afflicted!

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

2:17

VI. You've Undone Me

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

2:14

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Jonathan Brown, Julian Perkins, 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!

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

Academy of Ancient Music, Héloïse Bernard, Julian Perkins, 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

Academy of Ancient Music, Héloïse Bernard, 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

Academy of Ancient Music, Héloïse Bernard, Helen Charlston, 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

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, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:53

I. Sleep Forsaking

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

1:42

II. Let Me Not Another Moment

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:18

III. Lay Thy Doubts and Fears Aside

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

3:11

IV. Nor Was I Absent

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

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

1:12

VIII. With My Frailty Don't Upbraid Me

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:25

IX. Thy Sex of Jove's the Masterpiece

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

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

1:20

XI. By My Command

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

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

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

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

0:27

V. Only Love on Sleep Has Pow'r

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

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:29

VII. More Sweet Is That Name

Christopher Foster, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:00

VIII. My Will Obey

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

1:47

IX. Away Let Us Haste

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

1:18

I. I Love and Am Lov'd

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:33

I. Thus Shaped Like Ino

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

0:36

V. Be Wise as You Are Beautiful

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, 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?

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

1:23

VIII. Thus Let My Thanks Be Paid

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

2:50

II. Tho' 'Tis Easie to Please You

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

0:57

III. When I Languish with Anguish

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

0:42

IV. I Dare Not

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

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

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:36

I. Ah! Whither Is She Gone!

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:02

I. Above Measure Is the Pleasure

Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music

2:08

I. Symphony (1)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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

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

1:56

I. Apollo Comes to Relieve Your Care

Academy of Ancient Music, Jolyon Loy, Julian Perkins

0:58

II. From Tyrannous Love

Jolyon Loy, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:59

III. Then Mortals Be Merry (1)

Julian Perkins, Jolyon Loy, Academy of Ancient Music

0:58

IV. Then Mortals Be Merry (2)

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

1:43

John Eccles

Composer
Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra
Anna Dennis

Soprano
Julian Perkins

Conductor
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
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
Julian Perkins

Liner Notes
Peter Holman

Liner Notes
François Perier

Paintings
Judith Tarling

Liner Notes
Helen Charlston

Liner Notes
Bill Thorp

Liner Notes

Eccles: Semele

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John Eccles

Academy of Ancient Music

Anna Dennis

Julian Perkins

William Wallace

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