I. Overture

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

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

0:29

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

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

1:34

VII. Alas! She Yields, and Has Undone Me

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

1:47

IX. Symphony (1)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:18

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

Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music

0:39

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

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

1:15

XIII. Symphony (2)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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, William Wallace, Julian Perkins

0:54

II. Turn, Hopeless Lover, Turn Thy Eyes

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Aoife Miskelly

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, William Wallace, Julian Perkins

1:04

V. Ah Me, Too Much Afflicted!

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

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!

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

1:55

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

Jonathan Brown, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:12

II. Hail, Cadmus, Hail!

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

1:40

III. Endless Pleasure, Endless Love

Rory Carver, Julian Perkins, 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

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

1:26

III. There from Mortal Cares Retiring

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Heloïse Bernard

2:00

IV. Thither Flora the Fair

Academy of Ancient Music, Heloïse Bernard, Julian Perkins

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, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

0:29

VII. Hear, Mighty Queen

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

1:39

I. See, After the Toils of an Amorous Fight

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

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?

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

0:53

I. Sleep Forsaking

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

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

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

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

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:20

XI. By My Command

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

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

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

0:38

III. Leave Me, Loathsome Light

Christopher Foster, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:56

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

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

0:27

V. Only Love on Sleep Has Pow'r

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

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston

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, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston, Christopher Foster

1:47

IX. Away Let Us Haste

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, 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

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

1:02

II. Behold in This Mirrour

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:11

III. O Ecstasy of Happiness!

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

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

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

0:23

VI. Unknowing Your Intent

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

1:22

IX. Rich Odours Fill the Fragrant Air

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

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

0:42

IV. I Dare Not

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, 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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

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, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, 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

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, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

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

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:49

III. Symphony (2)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:14

I. Of My Ill-Boding Dream

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

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, 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)

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

1:43

Eccles: Semele

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, William Wallace, Anna Dennis, Helen Charlston

John Eccles

Composer
Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra
Julian Perkins

Conductor
William Wallace

Tenor
Jonathan Brown

Baritone

Semele

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