‎Eccles: Semele by Richard Burkhard

I. Overture

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

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

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace

1:34

VII. Alas! She Yields, and Has Undone Me

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

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)

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

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)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:11

XIV. Cease Your Vows

Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music

0:34

I. O Athamas, What Torture Hast Thou Born!

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

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, Julian Perkins, 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!

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

2:17

VI. You've Undone Me

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

2:14

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

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

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!

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

1:40

III. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love

Julian Perkins, Rory Carver, 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

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

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

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, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston

0:29

VII. Hear, Mighty Queen

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

1:39

I. See, After the Toils of an Amorous Fight

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

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

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, 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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

3:11

IV. Nor Was I Absent

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

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

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

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

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:08

II. Somnus, Awake

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

0:38

III. Leave Me, Loathsome Light

Julian Perkins, Christopher Foster, Academy of Ancient Music

2:56

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

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

0:27

V. Only Love on Sleep Has Pow'r

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

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

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, 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

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

1:02

II. Behold in This Mirrour

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

1:11

III. O Ecstasy of Happiness!

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:54

IV. Ah Charming All O'er!

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

1:47

VII. But How Shall I Attain to Immortality?

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

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

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

0:37

I. Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair

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

0:42

IV. I Dare Not

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Richard Burkhard, 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

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

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

0:25

IX. Then Cast Off This Human Shape Which You Wear

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

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, Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music

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, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

0:49

III. Symphony (2)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:14

I. Of My Ill-Boding Dream

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

Jolyon Loy, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:59

III. Then Mortals Be Merry (1)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Jolyon Loy

0:58

IV. Then Mortals Be Merry (2)

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

1:43

John Eccles

Composer
Julian Perkins

Conductor
Anna Dennis

Soprano
William Wallace

Tenor
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
François Perier

Paintings
Judith Tarling

Liner Notes
Helen Charlston

Liner Notes
Bill Thorp

Liner Notes
Peter Holman

Liner Notes
William Congreve

Liner Notes

Eccles: Semele

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John Eccles

Julian Perkins

Anna Dennis

William Wallace

Helen Charlston

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Eccles: Semele

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