‎Eccles: Semele by Richard Burkhard

I. Overture

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

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

0:29

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

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

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, Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent

0:39

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

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

1:15

XIII. Symphony (2)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:11

XIV. Cease Your Vows

Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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

Aoife Miskelly, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:45

III. She Weeps!

Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace, Julian Perkins

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!

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

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!

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

1:55

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Jonathan Brown, Julian Perkins

0:12

II. Hail, Cadmus, Hail!

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

1:40

III. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love

Rory Carver, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:49

IV. Haste, Haste, to Sacrifice Prepare

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music

0:29

VII. Hear, Mighty Queen

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

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

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

1:24

III. Dance of the Zephyrs

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:56

IV. O Sleep, Why Dost Thou Leave Me?

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

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

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

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

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

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:20

XI. By My Command

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, 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

Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Héloïse Bernard, 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

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

0:27

V. Only Love on Sleep Has Pow'r

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

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:29

VII. More Sweet Is That Name

Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Foster, Julian Perkins

2:00

VIII. My Will Obey

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

1:47

IX. Away Let Us Haste

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

1:18

I. I Love and Am Lov'd

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

2:33

I. Thus Shaped Like Ino

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

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

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

0:23

VI. Unknowing Your Intent

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston

1:47

VII. But How Shall I Attain to Immortality?

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

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, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, 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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

0:57

III. When I Languish with Anguish

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

0:42

IV. I Dare Not

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

0:44

V. Oh Semele, Why Art Thou Thus Insensible?

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:15

VI. I Ever Am Granting

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

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

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

1:39

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

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

0:36

I. Ah! Whither Is She Gone!

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

2:02

I. Above Measure Is the Pleasure

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston

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

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

1:56

I. Apollo Comes to Relieve Your Care

Julian Perkins, Jolyon Loy, 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)

Jolyon Loy, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:58

IV. Then Mortals Be Merry (2)

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

1:43

John Eccles

Composer
William Wallace

Tenor
Julian Perkins

Conductor
Anna Dennis

Soprano
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
Peter Holman

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

William Wallace

Julian Perkins

Anna Dennis

Helen Charlston

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