‎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

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

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

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

William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

1:47

IX. Symphony (1)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:18

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent

0:39

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

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

1:15

XIII. Symphony (2)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:11

XIV. Cease Your Vows

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent

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

Julian Perkins, Aoife Miskelly, Academy of Ancient Music

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, William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music

1:04

V. Ah Me, Too Much Afflicted!

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

2:17

VI. You've Undone Me

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

2:14

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

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

1:55

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

Jonathan Brown, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:12

II. Hail, Cadmus, Hail!

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

1:40

III. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love

Academy of Ancient Music, Rory Carver, Julian Perkins

1:49

IV. Haste, Haste, to Sacrifice Prepare

Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

1:26

III. There from Mortal Cares Retiring

Héloïse Bernard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

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

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

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?

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:53

I. Sleep Forsaking

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

1:42

II. Let Me Not Another Moment

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, 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

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, 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

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

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

1:20

XI. By My Command

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

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Héloïse Bernard, 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

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

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston

0:29

VII. More Sweet Is That Name

Christopher Foster, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:00

VIII. My Will Obey

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

1:47

IX. Away Let Us Haste

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

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, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

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, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

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?

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

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

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

0:37

I. Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

2:50

II. Tho' 'Tis Easie to Please You

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:57

III. When I Languish with Anguish

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

0:42

IV. I Dare Not

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

0:44

V. Oh Semele, Why Art Thou Thus Insensible?

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

0:15

VI. I Ever Am Granting

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:31

VII. Speak, Speak Your Desire

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:37

VIII. Swear by the Stygian Lake

Richard Burkhard, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

1:39

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

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:36

I. Ah! Whither Is She Gone!

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

2:02

I. Above Measure Is the Pleasure

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

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

1:56

I. Apollo Comes to Relieve Your Care

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Jolyon Loy

0:58

II. From Tyrannous Love

Academy of Ancient Music, Jolyon Loy, Julian Perkins

0:59

III. Then Mortals Be Merry (1)

Jolyon Loy, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:58

IV. Then Mortals Be Merry (2)

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

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
Bill Thorp

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
William Congreve

Liner Notes
Peter Holman

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

William Wallace

Anna Dennis

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