‎Eccles: Semele by Academy of Ancient Music

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, Academy of Ancient Music, 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?

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

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

William Wallace, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:34

VII. Alas! She Yields, and Has Undone Me

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

1:15

XIII. Symphony (2)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:11

XIV. Cease Your Vows

Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:34

I. O Athamas, What Torture Hast Thou Born!

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

1:04

V. Ah Me, Too Much Afflicted!

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

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!

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

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

1:40

III. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love

Julian Perkins, Rory Carver, Academy of Ancient Music

1:49

IV. Haste, Haste, to Sacrifice Prepare

Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

1:26

III. There from Mortal Cares Retiring

Academy of Ancient Music, Héloïse Bernard, Julian Perkins

2:00

IV. Thither Flora the Fair

Julian Perkins, Héloïse Bernard, Academy of Ancient Music

2:48

V. No More, I'll Hear No More

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

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

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

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:56

IV. O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

0:18

III. Lay Thy Doubts and Fears Aside

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

3:11

IV. Nor Was I Absent

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

2:25

IX. Thy Sex of Jove's the Masterpiece

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

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

1:20

XI. By My Command

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

0:38

III. Leave Me, Loathsome Light

Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Foster, Julian Perkins

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, Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Héloïse Bernard

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston

0:29

VII. More Sweet Is That Name

Christopher Foster, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:00

VIII. My Will Obey

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

1:47

IX. Away Let Us Haste

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

1:18

I. I Love and Am Lov'd

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

2:33

I. Thus Shaped Like Ino

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

1:02

II. Behold in This Mirrour

Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:11

III. O Ecstasy of Happiness!

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

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, 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?

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

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

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

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

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?

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

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, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

0:37

VIII. Swear by the Stygian Lake

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

0:25

IX. Then Cast Off This Human Shape Which You Wear

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

1:30

X. Ah! Take Heed What You Press

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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!

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

2:02

I. Above Measure Is the Pleasure

Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, 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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:49

III. Symphony (2)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:14

I. Of My Ill-Boding Dream

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

1:56

I. Apollo Comes to Relieve Your Care

Jolyon Loy, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:58

II. From Tyrannous Love

Julian Perkins, Jolyon Loy, 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)

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

1:43

John Eccles

Composer
Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra
William Wallace

Tenor
Anna Dennis

Soprano
Julian Perkins

Conductor

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
François Perier

Paintings
Judith Tarling

Liner Notes
Helen Charlston

Liner Notes
Bill Thorp

Liner Notes
William Congreve

Liner Notes

Eccles: Semele

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John Eccles

Academy of Ancient Music

William Wallace

Anna Dennis

Julian Perkins

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