‎Eccles: Semele by Academy of Ancient Music

I. Overture

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

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

0:29

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

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

2:47

V. See, She Blushing Turns Her Eyes

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

2:16

VI. Hymen Haste, Thy Torch Prepare

Julian Perkins, William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music

1:34

VII. Alas! She Yields, and Has Undone Me

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

1:47

IX. Symphony (1)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:18

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

Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:39

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

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

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!

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!

William Wallace, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Aoife Miskelly

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!

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

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

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, Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

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, Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music

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, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Héloïse Bernard

1:39

I. See, After the Toils of an Amorous Fight

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

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

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

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

3:11

IV. Nor Was I Absent

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, 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

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

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

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, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:38

III. Leave Me, Loathsome Light

Christopher Foster, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:56

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

Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston, Héloïse Bernard, 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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston

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, Christopher Foster, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

1:47

IX. Away Let Us Haste

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

1:02

II. Behold in This Mirrour

Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music

1:11

III. O Ecstasy of Happiness!

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:54

IV. Ah Charming All O'er!

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:36

V. Be Wise as You Are Beautiful

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

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, 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

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

2:50

II. Tho' 'Tis Easie to Please You

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

0:57

III. When I Languish with Anguish

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

0:42

IV. I Dare Not

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

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, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:31

VII. Speak, Speak Your Desire

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:37

VIII. Swear by the Stygian Lake

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

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

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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!

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:02

I. Above Measure Is the Pleasure

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:08

I. Symphony (1)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:39

II. Ah Me! Too Late I Now Repent

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:49

III. Symphony (2)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:14

I. Of My Ill-Boding Dream

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

1:56

I. Apollo Comes to Relieve Your Care

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Jolyon Loy

0:58

II. From Tyrannous Love

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, 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)

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

1:43

John Eccles

Composer
Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra
Julian Perkins

Conductor
Anna Dennis

Soprano
William Wallace

Tenor

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
William Congreve

Liner Notes
Julian Perkins

Liner Notes
Bill Thorp

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

Anna Dennis

William Wallace

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