‎Eccles: Semele by Academy of Ancient Music

I. Overture

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

2:35

I. Behold Auspicious Flashes Rise

Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music

0:50

II. Lucky Omens Bless Our Rites

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

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?

Academy of Ancient Music, Anna Dennis, 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

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

1:18

VIII. Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve?

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

1:47

IX. Symphony (1)

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:18

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

Graeme Broadbent, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:39

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

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

0:59

XII. Again Auspicious Flashes Rise

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

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!

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

0:20

IV. Such Unavailing Mercy Is in Beauty Found

William Wallace, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:04

V. Ah Me, Too Much Afflicted!

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

2:17

VI. You've Undone Me

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

2:14

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

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

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!

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Graeme Broadbent

0:58

V. Cease Your Mourning

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

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Héloïse Bernard, Julian Perkins

2:00

IV. Thither Flora the Fair

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Héloïse Bernard

2:48

V. No More, I'll Hear No More

Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

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

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

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

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

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, Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins

0:53

I. Sleep Forsaking

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, 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

Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard, Academy of Ancient Music

3:11

IV. Nor Was I Absent

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

0:20

V. If Cheerful Hopes

Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

1:27

VI. If This Be Love, Not You Alone

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

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

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

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

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

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

0:38

III. Leave Me, Loathsome Light

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Foster

2:56

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

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

0:27

V. Only Love on Sleep Has Pow'r

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

2:17

VI. Somnus, Arise

Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:29

VII. More Sweet Is That Name

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Foster

2:00

VIII. My Will Obey

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

2:33

I. Thus Shaped Like Ino

Anna Dennis, Julian Perkins, 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!

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

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

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, Helen Charlston, Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins

0:37

I. Come to My Arms, My Lovely Fair

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Julian Perkins, Richard Burkhard

0:42

IV. I Dare Not

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

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

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

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

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Burkhard

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

Academy of Ancient Music, Helen Charlston, Julian Perkins

2:08

I. Symphony (1)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

1:39

II. Ah Me! Too Late I Now Repent

Julian Perkins, Anna Dennis, Academy of Ancient Music

0:49

III. Symphony (2)

Julian Perkins, Academy of Ancient Music

0:14

I. Of My Ill-Boding Dream

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

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)

Academy of Ancient Music, Jolyon Loy, Julian Perkins

0:58

IV. Then Mortals Be Merry (2)

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

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
François Perier

Paintings
Judith Tarling

Liner Notes
Helen Charlston

Liner Notes
Bill Thorp

Liner Notes

Eccles: Semele

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John Eccles

Academy of Ancient Music

William Wallace

Julian Perkins

Anna Dennis

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