‎Eccles: Semele by Academy of Ancient Music

I. Overture

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

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

0:52

III. Daughter, Obey, Hear, and Obey

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

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, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:16

VI. Hymen Haste, Thy Torch Prepare

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, William Wallace

1:34

VII. Alas! She Yields, and Has Undone Me

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

1:47

IX. Symphony (1)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:18

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Graeme Broadbent

0:39

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

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

1:15

XIII. Symphony (2)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:11

XIV. Cease Your Vows

Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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, Aoife Miskelly, Academy of Ancient Music

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!

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

2:17

VI. You've Undone Me

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

2:14

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

Jonathan Brown, Aoife Miskelly, Julian Perkins, William Wallace, 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!

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

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, Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

2:27

I. Symphony

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:01

II. Iris, Impatient of Thy Stay

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

1:26

III. There from Mortal Cares Retiring

Héloïse Bernard, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

2:00

IV. Thither Flora the Fair

Academy of Ancient Music, Héloïse Bernard, Julian Perkins

2:48

V. No More, I'll Hear No More

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston

1:20

VI. Not One of Curst Agenor's Race I'll Spare

Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:29

VII. Hear, Mighty Queen

Julian Perkins, Helen Charlston, Héloïse Bernard, 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

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?

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:53

I. Sleep Forsaking

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

1:42

II. Let Me Not Another Moment

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:18

III. Lay Thy Doubts and Fears Aside

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

3:11

IV. Nor Was I Absent

Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard, Julian Perkins

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

1:34

VII. Ah Me!

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

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

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

1:40

X. Thy Needless Fears Remove

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

1:20

XI. By My Command

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, 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

Christopher Foster, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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

Héloïse Bernard, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, 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

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

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

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:11

III. O Ecstasy of Happiness!

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, 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

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

0:23

VI. Unknowing Your Intent

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston

1:47

VII. But How Shall I Attain to Immortality?

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

1:23

VIII. Thus Let My Thanks Be Paid

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:22

IX. Rich Odours Fill the Fragrant Air

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

0:37

I. Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

2:50

II. Tho' 'Tis Easie to Please You

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:57

III. When I Languish with Anguish

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, 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, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:15

VI. I Ever Am Granting

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

0:31

VII. Speak, Speak Your Desire

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

0:37

VIII. Swear by the Stygian Lake

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

0:25

IX. Then Cast Off This Human Shape Which You Wear

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis

0:36

I. Ah! Whither Is She Gone!

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

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

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

1:56

I. Apollo Comes to Relieve Your Care

Academy of Ancient Music, Jolyon Loy, Julian Perkins

0:58

II. From Tyrannous Love

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Jolyon Loy

0:59

III. Then Mortals Be Merry (1)

Academy of Ancient Music, Jolyon Loy, Julian Perkins

0:58

IV. Then Mortals Be Merry (2)

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

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
Peter Holman

Liner Notes
Julian Perkins

Liner Notes
Bill Thorp

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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