‎Eccles: Semele by Academy of Ancient Music

I. Overture

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Graeme Broadbent, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

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

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, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:16

VI. Hymen Haste, Thy Torch Prepare

William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:34

VII. Alas! She Yields, and Has Undone Me

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

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)

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

1:15

XIII. Symphony (2)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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, William Wallace, Julian Perkins

0:54

II. Turn, Hopeless Lover, Turn Thy Eyes

Academy of Ancient Music, Aoife Miskelly, Julian Perkins

2:45

III. She Weeps!

William Wallace, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:20

IV. Such Unavailing Mercy Is in Beauty Found

William Wallace, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:04

V. Ah Me, Too Much Afflicted!

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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, Julian Perkins, Héloïse Bernard

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

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, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:39

I. See, After the Toils of an Amorous Fight

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

2:44

II. Come Zephyrs, Come, While Cupid Sings

Academy of Ancient Music, Bethany Horak-Hallett, 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?

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

0:53

I. Sleep Forsaking

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

1:42

II. Let Me Not Another Moment

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

0:18

III. Lay Thy Doubts and Fears Aside

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

3:11

IV. Nor Was I Absent

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

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, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

2:25

IX. Thy Sex of Jove's the Masterpiece

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

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:20

XI. By My Command

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

1:07

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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, Julian Perkins, Christopher Foster

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

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

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:29

VII. More Sweet Is That Name

Christopher Foster, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:00

VIII. My Will Obey

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

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, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

2:33

I. Thus Shaped Like Ino

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

1:02

II. Behold in This Mirrour

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

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, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Anna Dennis

1:23

VIII. Thus Let My Thanks Be Paid

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

1:22

IX. Rich Odours Fill the Fragrant Air

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

0:37

I. Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

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?

Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:15

VI. I Ever Am Granting

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

0:31

VII. Speak, Speak Your Desire

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

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

Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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!

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

2:02

I. Above Measure Is the Pleasure

Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston, 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

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:49

III. Symphony (2)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:14

I. Of My Ill-Boding Dream

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

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, Academy of Ancient Music, 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)

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

1:43

John Eccles

Composer
Academy of Ancient Music

Orchestra
William Wallace

Tenor
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
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
Bill Thorp

Liner Notes
Peter Holman

Liner Notes
Julian Perkins

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

William Wallace

Julian Perkins

Anna Dennis

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