‎Eccles: Semele by Richard Burkhard

I. Overture

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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, Julian Perkins, Rory Carver, Academy of Ancient Music

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

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

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, William Wallace

1:34

VII. Alas! She Yields, and Has Undone Me

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

1:47

IX. Symphony (1)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:18

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

Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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

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

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!

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, 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!

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

2:17

VI. You've Undone Me

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

2:14

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

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

1:55

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Jonathan Brown

0:12

II. Hail, Cadmus, Hail!

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

1:26

III. There from Mortal Cares Retiring

Julian Perkins, Héloïse Bernard, Academy of Ancient Music

2:00

IV. Thither Flora the Fair

Héloïse Bernard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:29

VII. Hear, Mighty Queen

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

1:39

I. See, After the Toils of an Amorous Fight

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

2:44

II. Come Zephyrs, Come, While Cupid Sings

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

1:24

III. Dance of the Zephyrs

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:56

IV. O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

0:53

I. Sleep Forsaking

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, 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

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

3:11

IV. Nor Was I Absent

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

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

1:12

VIII. With My Frailty Don't Upbraid Me

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

1:20

XI. By My Command

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

1:07

I. Symphony

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:45

I. Symphony

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:08

II. Somnus, Awake

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

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

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

0:27

V. Only Love on Sleep Has Pow'r

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

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

0:29

VII. More Sweet Is That Name

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Christopher Foster

2:00

VIII. My Will Obey

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, 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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

2:33

I. Thus Shaped Like Ino

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

1:02

II. Behold in This Mirrour

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:11

III. O Ecstasy of Happiness!

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:54

IV. Ah Charming All O'er!

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:47

VII. But How Shall I Attain to Immortality?

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

1:23

VIII. Thus Let My Thanks Be Paid

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

1:22

IX. Rich Odours Fill the Fragrant Air

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

0:37

I. Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:50

II. Tho' 'Tis Easie to Please You

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

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, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, 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

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

1:39

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:08

I. Symphony (1)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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

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)

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

1:43

John Eccles

Composer
William Wallace

Tenor
Helen Charlston

Mezzo-Soprano
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
Bill Thorp

Liner Notes
François Perier

Paintings
Judith Tarling

Liner Notes
Helen Charlston

Liner Notes
Julian Perkins

Liner Notes
William Congreve

Liner Notes

Eccles: Semele

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John Eccles

William Wallace

Helen Charlston

Julian Perkins

Anna Dennis

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Eccles: Semele

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