Handel, The Saint Anthony Singers, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Anthony Lewis - Semele
| Genre: | Classical |
| Singer: | Handel |
| Title: | Semele |
| Short-info: | Label:
L'Oiseau-Lyre – OL 50098/100
Type: 3 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono Box Set, Mono Country: UK Date of released: Category: Classical Style: Baroque |
| MP3 album size .rar: | 1582 mb |
| APE album size .rar: | 1831 mb |
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Tracklist
| Act 1 (Pt. 1) | |
| A1 | Overture |
| A2 | Recit: Behold! Auspicious Flashes Rise |
| A3 | Chorus: Lucky Omens |
| A4 | Recit: Daughter, Obey |
| A5 | Aria: O Jove, In Pity Teach Me |
| A6 | Recit: See, She Blushing Turns Her Eyes |
| A7 | Quartet: Why Dost Thou Thus Untimely Grieve? |
| Act 1 (Concl.) | |
| B1 | Chorus: Avert These Omens |
| B2 | Recit: Again Auspicious Flashes Rise |
| B3 | Chorus: Cease Your Vows |
| B4 | Chorus: Hail Cadmus |
| B5 | Aria: Endless Pleasure, Endless Love |
| Act 2 (Pt. 1) | |
| B6 | Sinfonia Recit: Awake Saturnia |
| B7 | Aria: Hence, Iris, Hence Away |
| Act 2 (Pt. 2) | |
| C1 | Aria: Oh Sleep Why Dost Thou Leave Me? |
| C2 | Recit: Let Me Not Another Moment |
| C3 | Aria: Lay Your Doubts And Fears Aside |
| C4 | Aria: With Fond Desiring |
| C5 | Chorus: How Engaging |
| C6 | Aria: I Must With Speed Amuse Her |
| Act 2 (Concl.) | |
| D1 | Aria: Where'er You Walk |
| D2 | Recit: Dear Sister |
| D3 | Aria: But Heark The Heavenly Sphere |
| D4 | Duet: Prepare Then, Ye Immortal Choir |
| D5 | Chorus: Bless The Glad Earth |
| Act 3 (Pt. 1) | |
| D6 | Overture |
| D7 | Recit: Somnus Awake |
| D8 | Aria: Leave Me, Loathsome Light |
| Act 3 (Pt. 2) | |
| E1 | Recit: Dull God |
| E2 | Aria: More Sweet Is That Name |
| E3 | Recit: My Will Obey |
| E4 | Recit: Thus Shap'd Like Ino |
| E5 | Aria: Myself I Shall Adore |
| E6 | Recit: Be Wise |
| E7 | Aria: Thus Let My Thanks |
| E8 | Aria: Come To My Arms |
| E9 | Aria: I Am Ever Granting |
| E10 | Recit: Speak Your Desire |
| E11 | Aria: Ah, Take Heed |
| Act 3 (Concl.) | |
| F1 | Aria: No, No, I'll Take No Less |
| F2 | Aria: Ah, Wither Is She Gone? |
| F3 | Aria: Ah, Me! Too Late I Now Repent |
| F4 | Chorus: Oh Terror |
| F5 | Sinfonia Recit: Apollo Comes |
| F6 | Chorus: Happy Shall We Be |
Credits
- Bass Vocals – George James
- Composed By – Handel*
- Conductor – Anthony Lewis
- Contralto Vocals – Helen Watts
- Harpsichord – Thurston Dart
- Orchestra – The New Symphony Orchestra Of London
- Soprano Vocals – Jennifer Vyvyan
- Tenor Vocals – Robert Ellis , William Herbert
Notes
1st (Mono) release in Box set form. Libretto included with 3LP set.Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLS 111-3 | Handel*, The Saint Anthony Singers*, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Anthony Lewis | Handel*, The Saint Anthony Singers*, The New Symphony Orchestra Of London, Anthony Lewis - Semele (3xLP, Album + Box) | L'Oiseau-Lyre | OLS 111-3 | UK | 1971 |
