‎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

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

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

0:29

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

2:47

V. See, She Blushing Turns Her Eyes

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace

2:16

VI. Hymen Haste, Thy Torch Prepare

William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:34

VII. Alas! She Yields, and Has Undone Me

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

1:47

IX. Symphony (1)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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)

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

1:15

XIII. Symphony (2)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:11

XIV. Cease Your Vows

Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music

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

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace

1:04

V. Ah Me, Too Much Afflicted!

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

2:17

VI. You've Undone Me

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

2:14

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

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

1:55

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Jonathan Brown, Julian Perkins

0:12

II. Hail, Cadmus, Hail!

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

1:40

III. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Rory Carver

1:49

IV. Haste, Haste, to Sacrifice Prepare

Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

1:26

III. There from Mortal Cares Retiring

Academy of Ancient Music, Héloïse Bernard, 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

Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music

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

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, 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, Julian Perkins, 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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

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

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

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

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

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

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

1:20

XI. By My Command

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

1:07

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:45

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:08

II. Somnus, Awake

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

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, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:27

V. Only Love on Sleep Has Pow'r

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

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:29

VII. More Sweet Is That Name

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Foster

2:00

VIII. My Will Obey

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

1:47

IX. Away Let Us Haste

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

1:18

I. I Love and Am Lov'd

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

2:33

I. Thus Shaped Like Ino

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

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, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

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

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

0:23

VI. Unknowing Your Intent

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:22

IX. Rich Odours Fill the Fragrant Air

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

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?

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

0:15

VI. I Ever Am Granting

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

0:31

VII. Speak, Speak Your Desire

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

0:37

VIII. Swear by the Stygian Lake

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, 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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

1:39

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

0:36

I. Ah! Whither Is She Gone!

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

2:02

I. Above Measure Is the Pleasure

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston

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)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:14

I. Of My Ill-Boding Dream

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

0:58

IV. Then Mortals Be Merry (2)

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

1:43

John Eccles

Composer
Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra
William Wallace

Tenor
Julian Perkins

Conductor
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
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
Julian Perkins

Liner Notes
Bill Thorp

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

William Wallace

Julian Perkins

Anna Dennis

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